What is Daiquiri?

Daiquiri belongs to the pantheon of classic cocktails that are true testaments to the sum and quality of their parts. It’s easier to screw up because it’s so simple, mess one of the measurements, and it’ll end up too sweet or too sour or too rummy. No matter what, a daiquiri should only consist of three things: lime juice, sugar, and good rum. Some attribute the creation of this drink to an American engineer in dire straits before a cocktail party he was hosting in Cuba. That is almost certainly not true, rum, limes, and sugar were all native to Cuba and South and Central America long before the engineer’s incident. Named after a little town in Cuba, the daiquiri is almost identical to Brazil’s national drink, the caipirinha, except it’s served up instead of on the rocks. Both are glorious and refreshing when done right, though the caipirinha is traditionally made with cachaça, another one of rum’s terrific but less popular cousins. To make Daiquiri, you will need, 2 oz. white rum, 1 oz. fresh lime juice, and 1/2 oz. simple syrup. Build all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish with a lime wheel.

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