How to Make a Daiquiri

If the only daiquiri you’ve ever had is the frozen kind, give this classic daiquiri recipe a try. This sweet and sour cocktail is served in a martini glass and garnished with a wedge of lime.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 oz. rum
• ½ of the juice from a large lime
• ¾ to 1 oz agave nectar or sugar syrup
• Ice
• Lime wedges

1. Chill your glass by filling with ice water and set aside.

2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rum, lime juice and agave nectar or sugar syrup. Shake well, for about 10 seconds.

3. Empty your chilled glass of its water and ice.

4. Pour your daiquiri through a strainer into the glass.

5. Garnish with lime wedge and serve. If you prefer, serve your daiquiri over ice.

6. To make a pitcher of frozen daiquiris with this recipe, fill blender with ice. Add 16 oz of rum, the juice of 3 large limes and 5 to 6 oz. agave nectar or sugar syrup. Add ½ to 1 cup frozen strawberries or other fruit, if desired. Blend well, pour and serve in chilled glasses with lime wedge.

Tips & Warnings

• You can make sugar syrup by dissolving 2 parts white granulated sugar into 1 part hot water. Heat on stove, then cool and chill before using.