Daiquiri
A crisp Cuban rum sour that showcases perfect balance—just rum, lime and sugar shaken icy cold.
21%
ABV
168
Calories
Coupe
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Flavor Profile
Flavor Journey
Ingredients
Quality ingredients make all the difference. Each component plays a crucial role.
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Chill a coupe glass
Combine rum, lime and syrup in a shaker with plenty of ice
Shake hard for 12–15 seconds until frosty
Double strain into the chilled glass
Garnish with a fresh lime wheel
Glassware
Served up in a chilled coupe glass
Garnish
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use fresh lime juice only
Choose a characterful white rum
Shake briskly and double strain to keep it silky
Variations & Riffs
Classic cocktails inspire countless variations. Here are some popular riffs on the Daiquiri.
Other Variations
2:1:1 Ratio
Equal parts lime and syrup for a slightly sweeter balance popular in mid-century recipes.
Changes
Demerara Syrup
Swap in rich demerara syrup for subtle molasses depth.
Changes
History & Heritage
“American engineer Jennings Cox is credited with mixing the first Daiquiri in 1898 in the Cuban mining town of Daiquirí when gin ran dry and local rum took its place. Naval officer Lucius Johnson brought the recipe to Washington, D.C. in 1909 where it spread through East Coast clubs. The drink surged in the 1940s as FDR's Good Neighbor policy boosted rum imports and bartenders like Constante Ribalaigua at Havana's El Floridita refined the cocktail into a global benchmark. Ernest Hemingway's frequent orders of his dry, grapefruit-laced version cemented the Daiquiri's literary lore, and David Embury later enshrined it as one of the six fundamental cocktails in *The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks*.”
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