Rum · Classic · IBA official recipe
Daiquiri
Refreshing rum cocktail with lime and sugar.
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Technique
- Shaken
- Strength
- 21.3% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3 min
The Daiquiri is a classic Cuban cocktail featuring a simple yet refreshing blend of rum, lime, and sugar. Its clear, bright appearance and crisp taste make it a perfect choice for warm weather occasions.
Ingredients
Method
Place the white rum, lime juice, and sugar into a cocktail shaker.
White Rum 60 ml2 oz6 cl Lime Juice 20 ml0.7 oz2 cl Sugar 10 ml0.3 oz1 clStir the mixture gently until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously to chill and dilute.
Double strain the drink into a chilled martini glass.
The story
The Daiquiri was invented in the late 19th century in Cuba, reportedly by an American engineer named Jennings Cox. While working in the iron mines near Santiago de Cuba, he created the cocktail as a refreshing drink to cool off after a long day, combining rum, lime juice, and sugar.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
