Daiquiri

Expense: Light

Taste: fresh, sour, sweet

Ingredients

• 5 cl white rum
• 2 cl freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 cl sugar syrup
• Ice cubes

preparation

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
2. Shake vigorously with ice cubes.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Helpful tips for preparation:
5 cl corresponds to 50 ml (about a small shot glass full).
1 cl corresponds to 10 ml (about a teaspoonful).

History and Origin

The Daiquiri was invented in the mining town of Daiquirí near Santiago de Cuba in the early 20th century. The cocktail was named after the town and popularized by American engineers working in Cuba. The Daiquiri gained international fame when it was served at the La Floridita bar in Havana, where it became one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite drinks.