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A finished Cuban daiquiri cocktail sits in a couple glass garnished with a dehydrated lime wheel.

Cuban Daiquiri (Original Daiquiri Recipe & A Revised Classic)

Lindsey Neumayer
This Cuban daiquiri recipe is one of the very first rum-based cocktails known in existence! It’s classic, simple to make, and easy to customize! This recipe includes the original known recipe and an updated version as a nod to the classic.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American, cuban
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 175 kcal

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Equipment

Ingredients
  

Original Cuban Daiquiri Recipe

  • 2 ounces silver Bacardi rum
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar or 1 sugar cube
  • 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed from 1 lemon
  • 1 ounce mineral water still, not sparkling (such as Evian)
  • ice

Updated Cuban Daiquiri Recipe

  • 2 ounces silver rum or aged Cuban rum
  • 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ ounce demerara simple syrup up to 1 ounce of syrup based on preferences
  • ice to fill cocktail shaker

Instructions
 

Original Cuban Daiquiri Recipe

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Measure out 2 ounces of rum and pour it into the cocktail shaker.
  • Juice a lemon to get 1 ounce of lemon juice (about 1/2 - 1 whole small to medium lemon). Add the lime juice to the cocktail shaker.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar to the cocktail shaker.
  • Add 1 ounce of mineral water to the shaker.
  • Shake the mixture vigorously to combine all ingredients.
  • Pour the entire mix into a cocktail coupe and serve immediately.

Updated Cuban Daiquiri Recipe

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Measure out 2 ounces of rum and pour it into the cocktail shaker.
  • Juice fresh limes to get 1 ounce of juice. Add the lime juice to the cocktail shaker.
  • Add 1/2 ounce of demerara simple syrup to the cocktail shaker.
  • Shake the mixture vigorously to combine all ingredients.
  • Strain your daiquiri into a cocktail coupe, garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
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Keyword: daiquiri, demerara simple syrup, key lime, rum