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Daiquiri

Name: Daiquiri
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Light Rum; Juice of 1/2 Lime; 1 tsp Powdered Sugar

Daiquiri combines Light Rum, Lime, Powdered Sugar in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick tags

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Quick fact

The daiquiri is a cocktail whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice, and sugar or other sweetener.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Limeingredient - Non-alcoholic

Juice of 1/2

Powdered Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 tsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes.
2Shake well.
3Strain in chilled cocktail glass.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lime.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Daiquiri is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Lime, Powdered Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness, a spirit-forward finish with support from Light Rum, Lime, Powdered Sugar.

Best pairing

Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Daiquiri sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

The daiquiri is a cocktail whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice, and sugar or other sweetener.

Source: Daiquiri

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