🍸 Classic Daiquiri – Three Ingredients Only

Three Ingredients Daiquiri The Classic Daiquiri is one of the most iconic rum cocktails — crisp, refreshing, and perfectly balanced with sweetness and tartness. With just three simple ingredients, it’s a timeless drink that has delighted cocktail lovers for over a century.

📋 Recipe Details

⏱️ Preparation Time: 5 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
🔥 Difficulty Level: 1/5
🍽️ Calories per serving: ~170 kcal

🛒 Ingredients

🥃 2 oz (60 ml) white rum
🍋 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
🍯 ¾ oz (22 ml) simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
❄️ Ice cubes
🍋 Lime wheel (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 How to Make a Classic Daiquiri

From 1890s when where American mining engineer Jennings Cox reportedly created the drink from rum, lime juice, and sugar, naming it after the mine and town of Daiquirí near Santiago de Cuba, more or less it is made in the way:

1. Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel.

💡 Pro Tips for the Best Classic Daiquiri

• Always use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best flavor.
• Adjust sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup to taste.
• Chill your glass before serving for an extra refreshing experience.
• Experiment with flavored syrups (like honey or demerara) for a twist.

🍽️ Best Ways to Enjoy a Classic Daiquiri

Perfect as a refreshing summer cocktail.

Great starter drink at cocktail parties.

Pair with seafood dishes or light appetizers.

Enjoy as an aperitif before dinner.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use dark rum instead of white rum?
A: Yes, but the flavor will be richer and less crisp compared to the traditional version.

Q: Can I make a frozen Daiquiri?
A: Absolutely! Blend rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice for a slushy texture.

Q: Can I batch Daiquiris for a party?
A: Yes — mix the ingredients in advance (without ice) and keep chilled. Shake individual portions with ice before serving.

History and fun facts

Some of you are already heard that Dauiquiri is famous Hemingway’s cocktail. This is not 100 percent correct. Constantino Ribalaiga Vert, known as Dean of Cuban Bartenders,  created a variation for Ernest Hemingway that included maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lime, which became known as the Papa Doble. More history of Daiquiri can be found here.

Beside our Dauiquiri you can also try out historic Margartia cocktail.