Ingredients

  • 60ml light rum
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 15ml Sugar syrup

Process Steps

  1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker and shake
  2. Shake and fine strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass

The Daiquiri cocktail recipe calls for three primary ingredients to achieve the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavours: rum, fresh lime juice and sugar syrup. It is traditionally served without ice in a cocktail glass. The Daiquiri cocktail can be made in a variety of flavours. From strawberry to avocado, the most basic and original daiquiri is simply referred to as the Classic Daiquiri.

The oldest reference to a Daiquiri-like beverage is grog, a rum and citrus combination consumed by British sailors during Caribbean journeys in the 1780s to ward off scurvy. Fast forward to the early 1900s, the Daiquiri was developed in Cuba by American engineer Jennings Cox, who worked in the Daiquirí village mine during the Spanish-American War. Although Daiquiris were previously served over ice in tall glasses or soaked and poured into chilled coupe glasses, they are now primarily served in cocktail or martini glasses. Daiquiris were especially popular in Navy clubs and other sailor-oriented establishments due to the popularity of rum among sailors. The cocktail gained even more acclaim in the 1940s when whiskey and vodka were rationed and rum evolved from a liquor mostly consumed by sailors to a popular cocktail base. A Daiquiri cocktail tastes like watered-down rum with a dash of lime and sugar syrup. It is best recommended for those who enjoy a strong beverage with a hint of sweetness.

What are the ingredients for a Daiquiri?

Listed below are the ingredients for a Daiquiri cocktail.

  • 60ml Light Rum: Light rum, often known as white or silver rum, is practically colourless and light in flavour. It is filtered numerous times to remove contaminants and is not aged for an extended period of time. This is the most frequently used rum in mojitos.
  • 30ml Fresh Lime Juice: Lime juice is the liquid extracted from limes that have been freshly squeezed. Lime juice that has been freshly pressed is a real treat. It's tart, acidic, and simply fresh.
  • 15ml Sugar Syrup: Sugar syrup is a liquid form of sugar that is frequently added to drinks to sweeten them. Since this is a liquid sweetener, it is easier to combine than ordinary sugar into cold beverages.

1. 60ml Light Rum

2 ounces (60ml) of light rum is an essential and primary ingredient in the Daiquiri cocktail. Light rum will add flavour depth to the cocktail, but a lighter flavour than gold or dark rum. It contains approximately 36-65% of alcohol by volume with 130 calories. The best light rum to use when making Daiquiri cocktails is Owney's Original.

2. 30ml Fresh Lime Juice

Fresh lime juice is necessary to add when making a Daiquiri cocktail. This ingredient adds a tangy and tart flavour to the drink. Fresh lime juice does not contain any alcohol content, but it does have 8 calories per 30ml. The best type of lime juice to use in a Daiquiri cocktail is freshly squeezed lime juice.

3. 15ml sugar syrup

Making a Daiquiri cocktail is not possible without sugar syrup.  Sugar syrup is a necessary ingredient because it ensures that the proper amount of sweetness is fully incorporated into the drink without any undissolved sugar settling at the bottom of the glass.

How to make a Daiquiri?

Preparing a Daiquiri has never been easier thanks to this recipe, so don't miss it and make the most out of your cocktail!

  • 1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker and shake.
  • 2. Shake and fine strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.

1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker and shake.

In a shaker filled with ice, combine the light rum, fresh lime juice and sugar syrup. Shake until the cocktail is chilled. This particular phase is necessary to balance out the cocktail’s flavours.

2. Shake and fine strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.

Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass to make sure there are no other substances added to the drink. It is important to strain the cocktail first before serving because the Classic Daiquiri is traditionally served with no ice.

What nutritional benefit can you get from drinking a Daiquiri?

The Classic Daiquiri cocktail has no nutritional benefits. Whether served straight up or with a fruit garnish such as strawberries or bananas, this cocktail contains a sugar syrup that adds sweetness but also calories. The Daiquiri cocktail contains 186 calories and 20% alcohol by volume.

What are the different variations of Daiquiri?

There are multiple variations of the Classic Daiquiri cocktail, including Flavoured Daiquiris, Hemingway Daiquiris, and Frozen Daiquiris. To variate a Classic Daiquiri cocktail, the bartender should add some ingredients. The procedure of making the variation recipe of Daiquiri is just the same as making the classic one. However, a bartender can add some fruits to the original to give the drink a heightened fruity flavour. Some similar cocktails to Classic Daiquiris are Alien Urine Sample, Zombie, Drunken Superman, L.A. Water and Long Beach Iced Tea.

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