Classic Daiquiri Cocktail (Cuban white rum, fresh lime, refreshing and timeless)
The classic daiquiri cocktail is a refreshing blend of white rum & lime. Tangy citrus bounces alongside punchy rum while a touch of sweetness cuts through the sharp, boozy edge for a zesty cocktail that never goes out of style.
Servings: 1
Calories: 137kcal
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 40 ml Cuban white rum such as bacardi
- 20 ml Lime juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- Lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Add a handful of ice to the base of a cocktail shaker. Pour in the rum, lime juice and sugar syrup.
- Secure the lid of the shaker and shake hard for 30 seconds.
- Strain the lime daiquiri into a cocktail glass, garnish with lime zest & serve immediately.
Notes
- Chill your serving glass or place a few ice cubes it it while you make the drink, then discard them when ready to serve. This helps ensure the drink is served ice-cold.
- Measure ingredients accurately: It's easy to upset the balance in a cocktail by trying to guess the measures. Use a cocktail jigger to get accurate measurements.
- Taste & adjust before serving:
- Too sour: Add more sugar syrup.
- Too sweet: Add more lime juice
- Double strain: To ensure your cocktail is smooth it's a good idea to double strain it or pass the lime juice through a fine-meshed sieve prior to adding it to the cocktail shaker.
- Serving glass: Traditionally the daiquiri cocktail is served in a coupe glass but if you do not own one the use a martini glass, Nick & Nora glass or other stemmed glass around the right size to hold your cocktail.
- Use dark rum in place of white rum: The results is what is known as a dark daiquiri or a dark rum daiquiri.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
