Rum · Sour · Sour
Classic Daiquiri Recipe
Three ingredients, no garnish, nothing to hide behind — this is the one that tells you if a bar knows what it's doing.
- Prep Time
- 1 min
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Coupe or martini glass
- Strength
- Balanced
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Last updated September 20, 2026
About the Classic Daiquiri
Generally credited to American mining engineer Jennings Cox in Cuba in the early 1900s. One of the six base cocktails recognized by the IBA, and the template every flavoured daiquiri on this site builds from.
Ingredients
- Rum blanco2 oz
- Fresh lime juice¾ oz
- Simple syrup½ oz
Method
- Measure and pour the rum blanco, fresh lime juice and simple syrup into the shaker.
- Add a scoop of ice to the shaker.
- Shake for 15 seconds.
- Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed.
Glass & Garnish
Coupe or martini glass, chilled. Garnish with a lime wheel or a lime twist.
Notes
This is the base ratio every flavoured daiquiri here builds from. Don't substitute bottled lime — flat citrus is obvious with only three ingredients. Pairs well with ceviche.
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