Peanut Free Classic Daiquiri
Few cocktails are as clean and satisfying as a well-made daiquiri ā just rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup shaken hard over ice until the shaker frosts in your hand. The beauty of this drink is in its simplicity: every ingredient is straightforward, naturally free of nuts, and easy to source without any label-reading stress. Squeezing your own lime juice makes a noticeable difference, giving the cocktail a bright, slightly tart backbone that bottled juice just can't match. Shaking vigorously for a full 12ā15 seconds is the move here, chilling the drink down and creating that silky, slightly frothy texture that makes a daiquiri feel so polished. Double-straining through a fine-mesh strainer keeps the pour crystal clear and free of ice chips, so it looks as good as it tastes in a properly chilled coupe. Finish with a lime wheel on the rim and you've got a bar-quality cocktail that comes together in minutes with zero fuss.
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1 serving
- 2 oz white rum
- Ā¾ oz fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- Ā¾ oz simple syrup
- ice cubes, for shaking
For serving
- 1 lime wheel or lime twist, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place a coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Combine the white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
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