
This three-ingredient classic is simply white rum combined with freshly squeezed lime juice and superfine sugar. Simple syrup can be subbed for loose sugar to taste.
The Daiquiri is thought to have been invented in the late 1800s, and named for a small mining town in Cuba. This pioneer in the sour category of drinks is one of the most recognizable rum cocktails.
Though the large, colorful blended versions may still be the more popular variation at all-inclusive resorts, this simple classic is closer to the original, delicious, and easier to make.