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Daiquiri

By Chris Morocco
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh, Food Styling by Ali Nardi, Prop Styling by Martin Bourne

There’s a simple structure behind all sours, a family of citrus-based cocktails.

Ingredients

2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
Lime twist (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.

    Step 2

    Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a coupe glass. Garnish with lime twist.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesDaiquiriRumCubanCaribbeanLimeCitrusFruitDairy FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit

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