Essential Rum Cocktails - Part II

Mixology

Essential Rum Cocktails - Part II

Essential Rum Cocktail #2: DAIQUIRI

As we smell and taste it, rum should always remind us of its origin. That origin is, of course, the noble sugarcane. By the same token, a Daiquiri should remind us of freshly-squeezed lime juice and low-congener rum. A Daiquiri must have a good balance between citrus aroma and citric taste.

Classic Daiquiri

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Light, Dry White Rum

1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1 tsp. Simple Syrup or Super fine Sugar

Instructions:

Shake all ingredients well with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Daiquiri Frappe (also known as Floridita Daiquiri)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. Light, Dry White Rum

1 oz. Lime Juice (approx. the juice of 1 lime)

1 tsp. Sugar

Crushed Ice

10 Drops of Maraschino Liqueur

Instructions:

Shake all ingredients well with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Papa’s Daiquiri

This is the version of the cocktail that Hemingway allegedly preferred. It is identical to the Floridita Daiquiri, it only substitutes lime juice with grapefruit juice. It is said that Hemingway drank this cocktail with no sugar and doubled the rum.

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