Daiquiri
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The most classic rum cocktail is the daiquiri! This perfectly balanced cocktail stars lime juice, rum, and simple syrup. A classic daiquiri is not frozen at all: it's served straight up in a cocktail glass and thought to have been invented in the 1800’s in Cuba.
Ingredients
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2 ounces light rum
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1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
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3/4 ounce demerara sugar syrup
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Garnish: lime twist
Directions
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Add the rum, lime juice and demerara sugar syrup to a shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled.
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Strain into a chilled coupe.
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Garnish with a lime twist.
Base Spirit: Rum
