Daiquiri

Daiquiri Description

Learn how to prepare the perfect Daiquiri cocktail recipe.

The Daiquiri cocktail is a timeless rum classic made with just three ingredients: white rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar. It is crisp, refreshing, and perfectly balanced, and it forms the foundation of many modern sour-style cocktails.

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Daiquiri Ingredients

Glass: Coupe or Cocktail glass

• 6 cl White rum (2 oz)

• 2.5 cl Fresh lime juice (0.85 oz)

• 1.5 cl Simple syrup (1:1) (0.5 oz)

• Ice cubes

• Lime wedge garnish

Classic ratio: 4 : 2 : 1 (Rum : Lime : Sugar).

If using granulated sugar instead of syrup: use 1 teaspoon superfine sugar.

Daiquiri Instructions (Step-by-Step)

1. Chill a coupe or cocktail glass in advance.

2. Fill a shaker with ice.

3. Add white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.

4. Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.

5. Double strain into the chilled glass (optional but recommended for clarity).

6. Serve without garnish or with a small lime twist if desired.

History of the Daiquiri Cocktail

The Daiquiri cocktail originated in Cuba in the late 19th century, near the town and beach of Daiquirí, close to Santiago de Cuba.

It is most commonly credited to Jennings Cox, an American mining engineer who reportedly mixed rum, lime, and sugar for guests when gin ran out during a party around 1898.

The drink spread internationally when Admiral Lucius W. Johnson introduced it to the U.S. Navy Club in Washington, D.C., after returning from Cuba. From there, it became popular in American bars during the early 20th century.

The Daiquiri gained further fame through Ernest Hemingway, who frequently drank a sugar-free version at El Floridita bar in Havana, later known as the Hemingway Daiquiri or Papa Doble.