Classic Daiquiri Cocktail | Simple Elegance

The daiquiri cocktail recipe is so easy to make; it only has three ingredients.  It is a delightfully delicious cocktail: smooth, simple, elegant.  Try it.  I know you will like it.

When you think about a daiquiri cocktail, your mind doesn’t automatically go to this cocktail.  Your mind goes to a strawberry daiquiri.

Am I right?  I am!  You bet your sweet bippy I am.

Why do I prefer this daiquiri to the ones with fruit in it?

It tastes purer. Do I love daiquiris with fruit in them, like the blueberry daiquiri?  Yes, I do!  But in fruit daiquiris you taste the fruit and the sweet and sour mix, not so much the rum.  Sometimes, I like to taste more rum.

Why are plain classic daiquiris easier to make?

You don’t need a blender, just your cocktail shaker.

Can I order a classic daiquiri in a restaurant?

Yes. Since it only has three ingredients and most restaurants have those ingredients, you should be safe to order it. The daiquiri is more popular now because in 2016, it was #4 of the top 5 most popular cocktails of the year. So, more people know about it.  If you would like to see the rest of the cocktails that made that list, go here.

Tips for making the Classic Daiquiri:

• Always squeeze your own fresh lime juice; don’t use bottled lime juice if you can help it
• Make your own simple syrup – 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water and boil for 5 minutes
• You can use white rum instead of gold but I prefer the gold as it gives the cocktail a nice glowy look

How to mix a classic daiquiri cocktail

Pre-step

Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice and slice a few thin lime wheels for garnish.  After measuring each ingredient below, pour it into the shaker.

Step one

Gather the ingredients: rum, limes and simple syrup.  That is it.  Isn’t that easy?  Wait till you see how it’s mixed.

Step two

Measure 4 ounces of gold rum. (1)

Step three

Measure 2 ounces of lime juice. (2)

Step four

Measure 1 ounce of simple syrup. (3)

Step five

Cap the shaker and shake it for 30 seconds.  Strain the liquid into your martini glass(es) and take the lime wheels and place them in the drink.  Sometimes they float, other times they sink a little.  It depends on how thinly you slice them.

Isn’t it a pretty drink?  Let’s look at the daiquiri cocktail from a vertical view.

All that is left to do is pick up the glass and sip that classic daiquiri!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe.  Just writing about it, makes me want to make it again and sip it.

Have you ever had a classic daiquiri? I’d love to know, so leave me a comment, please.

Other popular classic cocktails on Dishes Delish:

• Dirty martini
• Manhattan
• Vodka gimlet

And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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Classic Daiquiri Cocktail

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

A delicious and delightful cocktail.

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: Cocktails

Keyword: daiquiri, daiquiri cocktail

Servings: 2 Cocktails

Calories: 176 kcal

Author: Elaine Benoit

Ingredients

• 4 ounces rum light or gold
• 2 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed
• 1 ounce simple syrup or more if you prefer sweeter, but try this first

Garnish

• 4 lime wheels thinly sliced

Tools

• cocktail shaker

Glassware

• martini glasses

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice and add rum, lime juice and simple syrup

2. Cap shaker and shake for 30 seconds

3. Strain into martini glasses and float the lime wheels

4. Sip
5. Smile
6. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

Tips for making the Classic Daiquiri:

1. Always squeeze your own lime juice
2. Never use Rose’s lime juice
3. Make your own simple syrup – 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water and boil for 5 minutes
4. You can use white rum instead of gold but I prefer the gold as it gives it a nice glowy look

Nutrition Facts

Classic Daiquiri Cocktail

Amount Per Serving (1 cocktail)

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Sodium 9mg0%

Potassium 33mg1%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Sugar 10g11%

Vitamin C 8.5mg10%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Original post published in January of 2017