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Classic daiquiri

Name: Classic daiquiri
Ingredients: 60ml white or golden rum; 20ml lime juice; 10ml sugar syrup or 2 level tsp icing sugar; Lime wedge or wheel to garnish

By: Tom Shingler
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Published: 8 Aug 24
Updated: 8 Aug 24

Have you ever tried a classic daiquiri? Today the daiquiri comes in many forms, often adulterated with different fruits and infusions (all of which are very tasty). But the OG daiquiri is just a simple combination of rum, lime and sugar, thought to have originated in Cuba at the end of the nineteenth century. It’s the original sour cocktail – and remains as refreshing today as it did all those years ago.

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Nutrition: Per serving

Calories: 165kcals
Fat: 0g
Protein: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6.4g (6.4g sugars)
Fibre: 0g
Salt: 0g

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Before you start

No sugar syrup? Icing sugar is a great substitute, as it’s fine enough to dissolve into the liquid it’s shaken with quickly.

Before you start

No sugar syrup? Icing sugar is a great substitute, as it’s fine enough to dissolve into the liquid it’s shaken with quickly.

Ingredients

60ml white or golden rum
20ml lime juice
10ml sugar syrup or 2 level tsp icing sugar
Lime wedge or wheel to garnish

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Method

Put all the ingredients apart from the lime wedge/wheel in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice, then shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lime wedge/wheel.