Daiquiri

Name: Daiquiri
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed ice, plus extra for chilling glass; 2 ounces light rum; 1 -ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, strained of pulp; 1/2 -ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows

4 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 cups crushed ice, plus extra for chilling glass
2 ounces light rum
1 -ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, strained of pulp
1/2 -ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows

Directions

1

If your glass is not chilled, do so by placing some crushed ice in it and set it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
2

Place the 2 cups of crushed ice into a cocktail shaker.
3

Pour the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup over the ice, cover, and shake well.
4

Remove the ice from your serving glass and strain the drink into it.
5

Serve immediately.
6

2 cups sugar
7

1 cup water
8

Place the sugar and water into a small saucepan over high heat.
9

Bring to a boil.
10

Decrease the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
11

Remove from the saucepan and allow to cool completely.
12

Syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month.
13

Yield: 3 cups