
Few cocktails are as effortlessly elegant as this three-ingredient classic, and once you make it properly at home, you'll never look at a premixed version the same way again. The magic here is all about balance ā bright, tart fresh lime juice cutting through the sweetness of simple syrup, with white rum tying everything together into something clean and almost silky. Squeezing your own lime rather than reaching for bottled juice makes a genuinely noticeable difference, and the double-straining step ensures a perfectly smooth, chip-free pour in the glass. Chilling your coupe beforehand might feel like an extra step, but it keeps the drink cold longer and gives the whole presentation a polished, bar-quality feel. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess ā just shake, strain, and sip. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive at a dinner party but takes less than five minutes to pull together.
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Place a coupe glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink.
Combine the white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
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