July seems to be the month of national cocktail days, but hey… we’re not complaining. National Daiquiri Day is on July 19th, and we couldn’t be more pumped! There is something about this cocktail that brings people together. Maybe this has to do with the fact that researchers have found that daiquiris trigger the production of dopamine in the brain, leading to nothing but good times. So whether you are planning to spend the day laying poolside with a daiquiri in hand, or you are planning a COVID-friendly soirée, celebrate with these recipes and some rum, courtesy of yours truly.
Classic Daiquiri
The recipe that started it all.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz Cruzan Aged Light Rum
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/4 oz simple syrup
DIRECTIONS
Gather the ingredients. Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe from The Spruce Eats
Strawberry Daiquiri
As such a popular version of the daiquiri, we couldn’t possibly leave this off the list.
INGREDIENTS
6 cups ice
½ cup white sugar
4 oz frozen strawberries
⅛ cup lime juice
½ cup lemon juice
¾ cup Cockspur Rum
¼ cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine the ice, sugar and strawberries. Pour in the lime juice, lemon juice, rum and lemon-lime soda. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Serves eight.
Recipe from allrecipes
Coconut Orange Daiquiri
Sometimes you need to be adventurous with your drinks, and this wildcard recipe delivers.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz Marlin & Barrel Bearing Light Rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz demerara sugar syrup
Garnish: lime twist
DIRECTIONS
Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime twist.
Recipe from The Blonde Cook
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