Daiquiri Recipe

Daiquiri

Prep: 0 5min0

Total: 0 1h10min0

Yield: 1 cocktail

Serving Size: 1 of 1 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 1 servings, calories 138, Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Carbohydrate 2g, Fiber 0g, Sugar 0g, Protein 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 20mg

Ingredients:

• 2 cups crushed ice, plus extra for chilling glass
• 2 ounces light rum
• 1-ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, strained of pulp
• 1/2-ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows

Instruction:

1. If your glass is not chilled, do so by placing some crushed ice in it and set it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
2. Place the 2 cups of crushed ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup over the ice, cover, and shake well. Remove the ice from your serving glass and strain the drink into it. Serve immediately.
3. Simple Syrup:
4. 2 cups sugar
5. 1 cup water
6. Place the sugar and water into a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the saucepan and allow to cool completely. Syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month.
7. Yield: 3 cups

Classic Daiquiri

This classic daiquiri recipe keeps it simple with three ingredients shaken to perfection. Make this summer cocktail for warm nights spent outdoors.

Yield: Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. light rum
• 1 oz. plus one tsp. fresh lime juice
• ½ oz. simple syrup

Instruction:

1. In cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously, then strain into cocktail glass. Editor’s note: This recipe was originally published in July 2006. For more of our favorite rum cocktails, such as the Mojito, head over here→

Best Daiquiri Recipe (Classic or Frozen)

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Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) best quality light or white rum
• 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
• ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) simple syrup
• Lime slice, for garnish
• 4 ounces (½ cup) best quality light or white rum
• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) lime juice
• 2 ounces (¼ cup) simple syrup
• 2 ½ cups ice
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• Lime slice, for garnish

Instruction:

1. Add the rum, lime juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve garnished with a lime slice.
2. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately, garnished with a lime wheel if desired.

Strawberry-Lime Daiquiri

Blogger Beth Dooley from Seasonal Appetites shares a favorite recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Serving

Ingredients:

• 4 oz white rum or 2 tablespoons lemon juice for virgin cocktail
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Fresh whole strawberries
• Lime slices

Instruction:

1. In blender, place rum, lime juice, sliced strawberries, sugar and just enough crushed ice to cover. Cover blender; blend until pureed.
2. Pour evenly into 4 low-ball cocktail glasses or wide-mouth wine glasses. Garnish each with whole strawberry and lime slice.

Classic Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe