Frozen Fruit Daiquiri
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz white rum
- ¾ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Dash of maraschino liqueur
- Garnish with the appropriate fruit
INSTRUCTIONS
Make a Frozen Daiquiri, with one of the following additions. Garnish with the appropriate fruit. Many prefer to add a dash or two of dark rum to their fruit Daiquiris.
For a Daiquiri de Piña, add 1/2 cup cubed pineapple.
For a Peach Daiquiri, add 1/2 cup fresh peach slices and 1/2 ounce peach brandy.
For a Strawberry Daiquiri, add 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and 1/4 ounce crème de framboise.
For a Banana Daiquiri, add 1/2 cup sliced ripe banana and 1/4 ounce crème de banane (or other banana liqueur).
Combine the ingredients in a blender with 1/2 cup ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass, and serve with a straw. Garnish with the appropriate fruit.
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NOTES
According to legend, around the late 1890S, in Cuba's Daiquirí mountains, an American engineer came up with this now-famous rum- based concoction in an attempt to please his guests once the gin had disappeared. Given rum's status as the highly esteemed "milk of Cuba," however, it's likely that this combination had been enjoyed before. Soon Havana became the Daiquiri mecca, especially the El Floridita Bar, where legendary bartender Constantino Ribalaigua introduced the frozen version and elevated the Daiquiri to perfection. By straining the drink after blending it with crushed ice, he avoided further dilution while retaining the frosty character.
In its pure form, the Daiquiri is simple yet sublime, blending the delicate sweetness of rum with sugar and the juice of one lime. The secret of a perfect one is not just in the balance of ingredients, but in squeezing the lime with your fingers to allow the oils from the rind to mingle with the juice, creating the Daiquiri's signature intensity and flavor. Always use fresh lime juice; to use Rose's lime juice in a Daiquiri would be an unthinkable travesty.
