The Daiquiri is a classic, refreshing three-ingredient sour cocktail made with white rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 3⁄4 ounce Sugar
- lime twist
Instructions
- Add the lime juice and simple syrup (or sugar) to a cocktail shaker and stir to dissolve the sugar if using granules.
- Add the white rum and fill the shaker with plenty of fresh ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10 to 12 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
- Double-strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or express lime oils over the top.