Classic Daiquiri

Name: Classic Daiquiri
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 oz white rum; 1 oz fresh lime juice; 3/4 oz simple syrup; as needed ice cubes; 1 lime wheel (for garnish)

A perfectly simple Cuban cocktail of white rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar that proves three great ingredients need no embellishment. Crisp, tart, and clean.

5 minEasyServes 1160 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz white rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
as needed ice cubes
1 lime wheel (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Chill a coupe or cocktail glass in the freezer for a few minutes.
2

Fill a cocktail shaker with as needed ice cubes.
3

Add 2 oz white rum, 1 oz fresh lime juice, and 3/4 oz simple syrup to the shaker.
4

Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the shaker is very cold.
5

Double strain into the chilled coupe glass.
6

Garnish with 1 lime wheel (for garnish) on the rim and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Classic Daiquiri?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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