Daiquiri Cocktail: The Recipe for the King of Rum Drinks

Although the basic framework of the Daiquiri the simplest of all rum cocktails, this classic will forever remain the king of its category. With just three ingredients, it manages to Daiquiri cocktail, has been convincing customers worldwide for over 100 years. Nothing could be more natural than mixing the three ingredients omnipresent in the Caribbean: rum, lime, and cane sugar.

It is often read in legend that the Daiquiri originated in 1898 in the town of the same name in Cuba, when two American mining engineers had the brilliant idea of creating a Rum Sour. But it is clear that mixtures with the same DNA ended up in cocktail glasses many years before. As early as Jerry Thomas's first cocktail book in history (1862), a Daiquiri-Stil) features, which – surprise, surprise – calls for rum, sugar, and lemon juice (limes were hard to come by in New York at that time).

Even though the idea for Daiquiri Daiquiri Not for the first time, the Daiquiri originated in the city of Cuba, and it was the place, the name, and eventually the flourishing of Cuban cocktail culture from 1920 onwards that helped the drink gain international renown. From Cuba, these elegant Drinks (Daiquiri) the world and became the royal standard in every bar.

Daiquiri Recipe: How to Mix the Perfect Drink

For an authentic Daiquiri cocktail the quality of the rum and the freshness of the limes are crucial. Here's the classic ratio:

• 6 cl of rum (preferably a light, white Cuban style)
• 2.5 cl fresh lime juice
• 2 cl of sugar syrup

Preparation:
Shake all ingredients vigorously with plenty of ice and strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass (coupette or martini glass). A classic Daiquiri served without ice in the glass.