Daiquiri

The Daiquiri is basically a whiskey sour cocktail substituting rum and lime juice instead of whiskey and lemon juice. From this base, many variations have developed over the years.

Classic Daiquiri

  • 2 oz light rum.
  • 3/4 oz lime juice.
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup.
  1. Chill a coupe glass.
  2. Shake all ingredients with some ice.
  3. Strain into glass.
  4. Garnish with half or whole lime wheel.

Tiki-Style Daiquiri

  • Substitute the light rum with a mix of 2 other rums.
  • Substitute the simple syrup with almond syrup or honey syrup.
  • Add a couple dashes of Angostura or other bitters.

Banana Daiquiri

  • Add 1/2 oz banana liqueur for a shaken cocktail.
  • Add 1/2 frozen banana and 4 oz ice for a frozen cocktail.

Strawberry Daiquiri

  • Muddle 4 or 5 fresh strawberries, shake all ingredients, then double strain for a shaken cocktail.
  • Add 1 cup frozen strawberries and 4 oz ice for a frozen cocktail.
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