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Ingredients
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Daiquiri
Method
Daiquiri
Chill glass
Place a coupe or chilled cocktail glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the drink to ensure the cocktail stays cold and crisp.
Measure and add ingredients
Add 2 oz Bacardi Carta Blanca (white rum), 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 medium lime), and 0.75 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) into a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 4 oz or enough to nearly fill the shaker). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold and slightly frosted. This both chills and dilutes the cocktail to the proper balance.
Double strain and serve
Double strain the shaken cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer into the chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Double straining removes small ice shards and pulp for a smooth texture.
Garnish and finish
Express a lime peel over the surface if desired, then garnish with a lime wheel or twist on the rim. Serve immediately.