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Daiquiri
The classic Daiquiri is a classic rum cocktail made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup, no blender required. It's light, refreshing, and delicious.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum (1/4 cup, see note 1)
- 3/4 ounce lime juice (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Cover and shake vigorously until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- White rum: There is nothing to disguise the rum here (not even ice!) so choose a premium one if you can afford it. The Real McCoy, Bacardi Superior, and Plantation 3 Stars are all excellent in a Daiquiri.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware: Serve your daiquiri in a cocktail glass such as a martini glass or a coupe glass.
- Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 16 ounces (2 cups) white rum, 6 ounces (3/4 cup) fresh lime juice, and 6 ounces (3/4 cup) simple syrup in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and lime wedges on hand so guests can help themselves.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.