Daiquiri from David Kinch
A daiquiri has all of the elements I like in a cocktail: a clear spirit with a lot of citrus and acidity. A good daiquiri instantly brings me to my happy place, complete with plenty of sun and sea.
Ingredients
Serves 1
- 1 cup sugar
- 1½ ounces rhum agricole preferred or Plantation 3 Star rum (more traditional)
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- 1 lime round for garnish
Instructions
- First, make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bringing to a boil on high heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves.
- Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using.
- (Store any leftover syrup, covered, in your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
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- To make the daiquiri, combine the rhum, 1 ounce simple syrup, and the lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake until very cold.
- Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lime round floating on top.
- Serve.