How to Make Daiquiri

How to Make Daiquiri How to Make Daiquiri Daiquiri belongs to a class of cocktails that contains lime juice, rum and sugar, as main ingredients. This lime-based rum has several versions but the ones made in Havana, Cuba are the most popular versions. 17th July being celebrated as National Daiquiri Day, pays testimony to the fact that it is one of the most preferred cocktails.

There are various types of Daiquiri that you can go for. The most common and widely drunk are the frozen daiquiri. Different flavors can be added to this drink by changing the fruit base that you like to add.

It is a relishing drink that can be easily made at home. If you want to relish the flavor of home made daiquiri, then learn it through easy steps. Following are the main steps that are involved in the making of a frozen daiquiri.

Ingredients

1. Light rum
2. Lime juice
3. Sugar syrup
4. Ice
5. Some fruits
6. Lime wedge or slice of fruit
7. Cocktail glass
8. Blender
9. Drinking straw How to Make Daiquiri 1 200x300 How to Make Daiquiri

Depending upon the number of drinks that you want to make, the quantity of each ingredient will differ accordingly. However, for 1 drink you need 1 1/2 oz Light Rum, Juice of 1/2 Lime and 1 tsp Powdered Sugar.

Steps to Make Frozen Daiquiri

1. Keep your cocktail glass in the freezer. This will help to keep the finished daiquiri cold. However, you may skip this step if you don’t feel the need.
2. Prepare syrup of water and sugar. Always keep in mind that while making the syrup, use two parts of sugar for every 1 part of water. Boil sugar and water for about 10 minutes. Once the syrup is off the flame allow it to cool before using it.
3. Take the blender and fill it with some ice. Now put the mix of rum, sugar syrup and lime juice into the blender. Allow the ingredients to blend on a medium speed for about 15 minutes.
4. Once the blending process is over, you can add some of your favorite fruits to it. This will not only enhance the flavor will also offer additional color to the drink. Some of the fruits that are most commonly added to daiquiri are peaches, banana, strawberry and pineapple. You may go for any fruit as per your choice.
5. Now blend the mixture once again. Blend it for 15 minutes on a medium speed till it acquires a rich creamy texture.
6. Now take the cocktail glass out of the freezer. Pour the daiquiri contents into the glass.
7. Your daiquiri is now ready to be served. Before serving the drink place a straw and lime wedge to the glass. You can also add a slice of a fruit to decorate it.

Tips
1. While pouring the daiquiri into the glass, make use of a strainer.
2. Finely sliced fruits are best for garnishing the drink.

Frozen daiquiri is the classic cocktail that is perfect to beat the scorching heat of summers. Now that you know the recipe of daiquiri, just make it and enjoy it with your family and friends.