Classic

El Floridita Daiquiri

Name: El Floridita Daiquiri
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml White rum; 22.5 ml Lime juice; 15 ml Grapefruit juice; 10 ml Maraschino liqueur; 10 ml Simple syrup

Served in a coupe glass

Ingredients

60 ml White rum
22.5 ml Lime juice
15 ml Grapefruit juice
10 ml Maraschino liqueur
10 ml Simple syrup

Preparation

Blend all ingredients with crushed ice until smooth. Pour into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish

Cherry

Origin story

The El Floridita Daiquiri originated in the 1930s at El Floridita, a bar in Havana, Cuba, known for its vibrant atmosphere and celebrity clientele, including Ernest Hemingway. This cocktail became famous for its refreshing blend of rum and citrus, embodying the spirit of tropical Cuba.