Method
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
- Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
- Add ice cubes and shake.
- Strain into a chilled champagne coupe glass.
About the Daiquiri
The daiquiri is a sour cocktail that combines rum with the tartness of lime juice and sweetness of sugar syrup. This simple yet balanced drink offers a refreshing citrus character with the distinct flavor of rum as its base.
History
The daiquiri was invented by American mining engineer Jennings Cox in Cuba around the time of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Originally served over cracked ice with a spoon to frost it, the drink evolved to be shaken with shaved ice and strained into a coupe glass. It was later refined and popularized in Havana by Emelio Gonzalez and Constantino Ribalaigua Vert.
