Daiquiri
Cocktails Caribbean

Daiquiri

A crisp, clean three-ingredient rum sour. The tiers climb from bottled lime and value rum to a split-base of aged and overproof rum balanced with rich sugar syrup.

Serves1
Time4 min
Cost / serving£1.60
Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free Nut-free Contains alcohol

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Budget version

Value white rum, bottled lime juice and granulated sugar, shaken hard.

Per serving£1.60
Total cost£1.60
Time4 min
Daiquiri
Servings

Ingredients for 1

  • 50 ml value white rum
  • 25 ml bottled lime juice
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • ice cubes , to fill shaker

Method

  1. Add the rum, lime juice and sugar to a cocktail shaker or large jar with a lid.
  2. Fill with ice cubes and seal tightly.
  3. Shake hard for around fifteen seconds until cold and the sugar has dissolved.
  4. Strain into a chilled coupe or small wine glass and serve straight up.

Equipment

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.60 / serving · 4 min

Value white rum, bottled lime juice and granulated sugar, shaken hard.

Better
£2.90 / serving · 8 min

Proper Cuban-style white rum, fresh lime and homemade sugar syrup.

Ultimate
£5.20 / serving · 11 min

A split base of aged and overproof rum with rich demerara syrup and a lime oil finish.