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Daiquiri

The Cuban classic that Hemingway made famous—and not the frozen thing from the machine. White rum, fresh lime, and sugar shaken into three-ingredient perfection.

rumEasy~20% ABV
MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishlime wheel
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozwhite rum
  • 1 ozfresh lime juice(freshly squeezed)
  • ¾ ozsimple syrup(1:1)
  • lime wheelgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously until well chilled.
  3. 3Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a lime wheel.
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History & Origin

The Daiquiri originated in Cuba in the 1890s and was named after an iron mine near Santiago. American engineer Jennings Cox is often credited with its creation.

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