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Classic Daiquiri

The perfect three-ingredient cocktail: white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup, shaken with ice and served up in a chilled coupe. Crisp, balanced, and Instagram-ready in under 5 minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
156
Classic Daiquiri
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.

  2. Step 2

    Shake vigorously for 10 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels frosty.

  3. Step 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe glass over fresh ice or up (no ice) — your call.

  4. Step 4

    Garnish with a lime wheel or twist. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • cocktail shaker
  • jigger or measuring glass
  • bar strainer
  • coupe glass or cocktail glass
  • juicer or citrus reamer

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