Daiquiri
The classic Daiquiri is a classic rum cocktail made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup, no blender required. It's light, refreshing, and delicious.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 193kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum (1/4 cup, see note 1)
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Cover and shake vigorously until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
- White rum: There is nothing to disguise the rum here (not even ice!) so choose a premium one if you can afford it. The Real McCoy, Bacardi Superior, and Plantation 3 Stars are all excellent in a Daiquiri.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware: Serve your daiquiri in a cocktail glass such as a martini glass or a coupe glass.
- Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 16 ounces (2 cups) white rum, 6 ounces (3/4 cup) fresh lime juice, and 6 ounces (3/4 cup) simple syrup in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and lime wedges on hand so guests can help themselves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg