5 from 6 votes
Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe
Invite the sun into your kitchen with this delicious Daiquiri recipe—a refreshing mix of light rum and zesty lime juice to be enjoyed any time of year.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
195 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rum light
- 1 ounce lime juice fresh
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- ice
- lime for garnish (optional, wheel
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice. Add the rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Cover and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
- If you like, garnish with a lime wheel.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Use that shot glass to get the balance right. You can adjust afterwards if the original ratio is not up to snuff.
- Choose a high-quality rum.
- Shake well... then shake some more. Aim for 15–20 seconds to ensure the ingredients are sufficiently chilled and mixed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.