Classic Daiquiri
A real daiquiri is a short, bright rum sour served up, with no blender or strawberries. This version keeps the lime lively and the sugar measured so the rum still comes through.
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- 01
Chill a coupe while you measure the white rum, fresh lime juice, and 1:1 simple syrup into a shaker.
- 02
Fill the shaker with ice and shake firmly for about 12 seconds, until the tin is cold.
- 03
Double-strain into the empty chilled coupe and serve immediately, before the citrus loses its edge.
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Easy swaps
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice only if limes are unavailable; the result is a rum sour, not the same daiquiri flavor.
- If your simple syrup is 2:1 rich syrup, start with 1/4 fl oz and adjust after a small taste; the listed nutrition applies only to 1:1 syrup.
Mixpert tips
- Dissolve syrup fully before adding ice; undissolved sugar can settle in a cold cocktail.
- Shake hard enough to chill and dilute the drink, then strain promptly so it stays bright rather than watery.
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Classic Daiquiri FAQs
Why is my daiquiri too sour?
Fresh limes vary in acidity. Shake the measured white rum, lime juice, and 1:1 syrup, then taste a small sample before pouring. If needed, adjust with a little more syrup rather than changing several ingredients at once; the published sugar estimate applies to the original amount.
Is a classic daiquiri frozen?
No. The classic is shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. A frozen daiquiri is a different preparation.
Can I use bottled lime juice?
Freshly squeezed lime gives a cleaner, more aromatic drink. Bottled juice varies in acidity and can make this short cocktail taste flat.