Daiquiri
Origin
Jennings Cox · Daiquirí, near Santiago de Cuba · 1898
American mining engineer Cox is credited with mixing the first daiquiri at his Cuban mining camp during the Spanish-American War; popularized in the US after 1909 via the Army and Navy Club in Washington.
Variations
- Hemingway DaiquiriAdd maraschino liqueur and grapefruit juice, reduce sugar
- Strawberry DaiquiriBlend with fresh strawberries
Not the frozen kind — a clean, elegant balance of rum, citrus, and sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 oz White Rum
- 1 oz fresh Lime juice
- ¾ oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
- Fine-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Tips
- This is a drink of balance — adjust sweetness and acidity to taste.
- A good white rum makes all the difference.
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