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Classic Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe

Classic Daiquiri Cocktail

Daiquiris are classic rum cocktails that use three main ingredients to create a perfect balance of sweet and sour: rum, citrus juice (most often lime), and sweetener. They’re traditionally served in a cocktail glass without ice.

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Ingredients

5 min · 1 serves

 

2 ounces

White rum (or light rum)

1 ounces

Fresh lime juice

½ ounce

Simple syrup

Optional

 Lime twist, for garnish

How To Make It

  1. Pour the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with lots of ice.
  2. Shake until everything is well-chilled.
  3. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a lime rind curled into a twist, if desired. Serve cold.