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Daiquiri recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV160 kcal
The Daiquiri is a shaken rum cocktail from Cuba, made with white rum, lime juice and simple syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
Named after a mining town near Santiago de Cuba. Three ingredients and nowhere to hide.
Daiquiri ingredients
| White rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Daiquiri
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- None
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Daiquiri: quick answers
- How strong is a Daiquiri?
- About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Daiquiri?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Daiquiri served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Daiquiri have?
- 3 in total: white rum, lime juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
