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Classic Daiquiri

Cuban

A tart, shaken rum cocktail with fresh lime and superfine sugar.

Serving of Classic Daiquiri; presentation may vary
Serving example of this dish. Ingredients and presentation may vary. Photo: Will Shenton · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Servings (recipe yield)
1 cocktail
Prep time
5 min
Cook time
0 min
Rest / chill / soak
0 min
Total time
5 min

Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.

Ingredients

  • 60 mL white rum
  • 20 mL fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp superfine sugar
  • for shaking ice

Instructions

  1. Add the rum, lime juice, and sugar to a shaker and stir to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until the outside feels cold. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.

Source: Adapted from the International Bartenders Association · Recipe source

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