Place your glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it. Discard the ice water before pouring.

Add ingredients to shaker

Into a cocktail shaker add 2 oz Bacardí Carta Blanca, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels cold and slightly frosty.

Strain and top (two serving options)

Option A (classic Daiquiri-style): Double-strain (to remove small ice chips) into the chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel. Option B (long/refreshing): Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice and top with 1 oz club soda; gently stir once with a bar spoon to incorporate, then garnish with a lime wedge.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. If you used the highball option, provide a straw if desired. Adjust garnish placement and presentation as preferred.

Equipment

Use the jigger to measure spirits and mixers precisely. Use the strainer to remove ice when pouring from the shaker. A bar spoon is used to gently stir if topping with club soda. The shaker chills and dilutes the drink to the proper level.