Daiquiri
- 1 1/2 oz. (3 Tbsp.) light rum
- 3/4 oz. (1 1/2 Tbsp.) fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp. powdered sugar
- Lime slice
- Shake liquid ingredients with ice.
- Strain into chilled glass; garnish with lime slice.
- Apple Daiquiri: Add 1/2 oz.
- (1 Tbsp.)
- Calvados or other apple brandy; garnish with an apple slice brushed lightly with lime juice.
- Banana Daiquiri: Increase lime juice to 3 Tbsp.
- and add 1/2 oz.
- (1 Tbsp.)
- Triple Sec (or banana-flavored liqueur), 1 small ripe banana, and 1 cup crushed ice.
- Combine ingredients in a blender.
- Cover and process at medium speed until smooth, about 15 seconds.
- Pour into chilled large wineglass; garnish with lime and serve with straw.
- Cherry Daiquiri: Add 1/2 liz oz.
- (1 Tbsp.)
- cherry brandy and 1/2 tsp.
- kirsch; garnish with lime.
- Derby Daiquiri: Add 1 oz.
- (2 Tbsp.)
- fresh orange juice; garnish with orange slice.
- Frozen Daiquiri: Add 1/2 oz.
- (1 Tbsp.)
- Triple Sec and 1 cup crushed ice.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Cover and process at medium speed until smooth, about 15 seconds.
- Pour into chilled glass; garnish with lime.
- Frozen Fruit Daiquiri: Prepare as for frozen daiquiri, adding 1/2 cup chopped fruit (melon, peaches, or strawberries).
- If desired, substitute 1 tablespoon flavored brandy or liqueur (such as peach brandy for peach daiquiris) for the Triple Sec.
light rum, lime juice, powdered sugar, slice
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/daiquiri (may not work)