Classic Daiquiri Cocktail | Simple Elegance

The daiquiri cocktail recipe is so easy to make!  It only has three ingredients and is delightfully delicious, yet simple and elegant.  It is such a smooth tasting cocktail!  Try it.  I know that 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, but in fruit daiquiris you taste the fruit and sweet and sour mix, not the rum. I like to taste the 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 can order it. They might need reminding on how to make it.

It is more popular now because in 2016, this was #4 on the top 5 most popular cocktails of that year. So, more people know about it. If you would like to read the rest of the cocktails that made that list, go here.

On to the recipe.

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

The ingredients for the classic daiquiri cocktail recipe and the mixing

I grab my rum, limes and simple syrup.

That is it.  Isn’t that easy?  Wait till you see how it’s mixed.

I grab my cocktail shaker and fill it half way with ice and slice some thin lime wheels for garnish.

Process shots for the classic daiquiri:

After measuring the ingredients, I pour them into the shaker.

1. 4 ounces gold rum
2. 2 ounces lime juice
3. 1 ounce simple syrup

Time to cap the shaker and shake it 30 seconds.  I grab my martini glasses and strain the liquid into it. I take the lime wheels and place them in the drink.  Sometimes the floats, other times it sinks a little. It really depends on how thin you slice the lime wheel.

Bottoms Up

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.

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

Original post published in January of 2017

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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 @ Dishes Delish

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 9mg 0%

Potassium 33mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Sugars 10g

Vitamin C 10.3%

Iron 2.8%

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