Rum · Coupe
Daiquiri
A clean, electric balance of fresh lime, sugar and light rum.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
Cuba · turn of the 20th century
The familiar origin account credits mining engineer Jennings Cox near the Cuban town of Daiquirí around 1898. Other accounts complicate the story, so that attribution is better treated as the usual account than a certain first invention.
History reference · Difford’s Guide ↗ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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Tommy’s Margarita
Agave · RocksTommy’s Margarita has a closely matched flavor profile to Daiquiri on these eight dimensions. Ingredients can still give it a different character.
Fresh lime and rounded agave sweetness put tequila in the spotlight.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 60 ml white rum
- 30 ml lime juice
- 20 ml simple syrup
Shake hard with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass Coupe
Garnish Lime wheel
Recipe notes & reference
House variation: 30 ml lime and 20 ml syrup rather than 20 ml lime and two bar spoons sugar.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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