Classic

Daiquiri

Name: Daiquiri
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml White rum; 30 ml Lime juice; 15 ml Simple syrup

Served in a coupe glass

Ingredients

60 ml White rum
30 ml Lime juice
15 ml Simple syrup

Preparation

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish

Lime wheel

Origin story

The Daiquiri is believed to have been created in the late 19th century in Cuba, specifically named after a beach near Santiago. It became popular among American tourists and was further popularized by figures like Ernest Hemingway in the mid-20th century.