daiquiri -a classic cocktail

The Daiquiri cocktail originated around 1898 in the town of Daiquiri, located in the south of Cuba, where it was first created by Jennings Cox. Cox, an American mining engineer stationed in Daiquiri, Cuba, is credited with inventing this iconic cocktail. Originally, it was served in a tall glass filled with cracked ice, sugar, and freshly squeezed lime, which were added on top, followed by white rum poured over. Over time Daiquiri saw various transformations, finally settling as a shaken cocktail served on a stemmed glass.

This is one fabulous cocktail to have any time of the year. A cocktail which relies much on balance, than any other factor. With white rum not having a strong flavor note, the cocktail stands at the mercy of a perfect balance between sweet and sour from lime and sugar. With no additional flavours to play with, it becomes a bit challenging to not let any of the ingredients overpower the other. Even shaking it too much can dilute the cocktail, taking away the real essence of the cocktail.

Daiquiri- A classic cocktail

Sometimes the easiest sounding can be quite a task. The daiquiri could be an example of it. If we talk about the classic Daiquiri, it’s a notch above to execute than any flavoured daiquiri out there. Many might not agree with me here. But if there is an addition of flavours to it, ie..Strawberry daiquiri, cucumber daiquiri etc.. you get that extra leverage to play with. But when it comes to classic, you are derived from that extra leverage. This makes it a more skill-required cocktail. We are only talking and comparing daiquiri here. To make it more specific. Just white rim cocktails

To balance the cocktails, not only do you have to get the measurement right, but also much depends on the shake. If you shake it too much, there’s a chance it might get over-diluted by the melting of the ice. This would result in the cocktail just being too watery. And if you shake it less it gets too strong. Getting the right taste is what matters. A classic daiquiri could test the bartender’s skill. Like a gimlet, not giving the bartender ample space to manoeuvre. And what I believe, if you can manage to churn the cocktail well, you could well consider yourself as good as a professional bartender. 😉

Daiquiri cocktail ingredients

1. Lime wedge
2. Sugar syrup
3. White rum
4. Ice

Equipment

1. Cocktail shaker
2. Measuring Jigger
3. Hawthorne strainer
4. Cocktail glass

How to make a classic daiquiri

1. Chill the cocktail glass with ice
2. Squeeze 3 lime wedges and drop them in a cocktail shaker
3. Add 15 ml sugar syrup to shaker
4. Fill the shaker with ice and add 50 ml of white rum
5. Close the shaker and shake well
6. Open and strain it using a Hawthorne strainer over a cocktail glass
7. Garnish with a lime

A cocktail for all seasons. And on sipping, if you get the sweet and sour flavours of sugar and lime. Followed by a pleasant and long lingering fruity and floral notes from Bacardi, making you crave to sip it one more time. You definitely must be sipping on a “Daiquiri”