Daiquiri
A classic Cuban cocktail featuring white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Simple, refreshing, and timeless.
Ingredients
- Rum2 oz
- Lime juice1 oz
- Simple syrup0.75 oz
- Angostura Bittersoptional2 dashes
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Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
- 4Garnish with a lime wheel
- Glassware
- Coupe glass
- Technique
- shake
- Servings
- 1
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
The Daiquiri is a perfect example of the sour template, showcasing how simple ingredients can create something extraordinary.
Variations
The main ingredient I like to play with is the rum. It's such a simple spec that it makes for a great canvas on which to highlight the different profiles each rum brings to the drink.
White rum is the classic call (I've really been enjoying Probitas lately)—it's light and clean but still has some character to it. You can go a bit funkier and more complex with a Jamaican rum like Appleton Estate, or push it further still with dark rums like Koloa.
Blending a couple of rums together can be fun to try out as well. If you're looking for inspiration, try 1.5oz of Appleton Estate with 0.5oz of Smith & Cross.
It's entirely optional, but sometimes I also like to add a few dashes of angostura bitters to the drink. It adds a new dimension of spice and complexity that rounds out the citrus nicely for my pallet. As always, your mileage may vary.
Source: Classic cocktail