Daiquri recipe
White rum, lime juice and simple syrup, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Daiquri?
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a common ingredient in cocktails and is used simply to sweeten a drink.
You can buy the syrup off the shelf, but it’s also pretty easy to make yourself. It’s made by combining sugar and water in equal parts – simple, right?
If you do want to buy it off the shelf, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Daiquri?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Daiquri
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail glass.
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Daiquri FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Daiquri?
To make a Daiquri, you need 45ml / 1.5oz white rum, 25ml / 0.8oz lime juice and 15ml / 0.5oz simple syrup. There’s more about white rum and simple syrup above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Daiquri?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Daiquri?
The only alcohol in a Daiquri is white rum: 45ml / 1.5oz.
Is a Daiquri shaken or stirred?
A Daiquri is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Daiquri without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Daiquri like this: Add ice, white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail glass.
What glass is a Daiquri served in?
Serve a Daiquri in a cocktail glass.
How do I make a Daiquri for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml white rum, 100ml lime juice and 60ml simple syrup. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
