According to the National Day Calendar, the basic components of a daiquiri are rum, citrus juice, and sugar.
In 1898, one American engineer, Jennings Cox, supervised a mining operation located in a village named Daiquiri. Every day after work, Cox and his employees would gather at the Venus bar in the village. One day, Cox mixed up Bacardi, lime, and sugar in a tall glass of ice. He named the new beverage after the Daiquiri mines, and the drink became a staple in Havana. Eventually, someone added shaved ice, and sometimes lemons or both lemons and limes were used.
Here is a collection of recipes for daiquiris you can prepare to honor National Daiquiri Day:
- The Classic Daiquiri – Three straightforward ingredients are combined, mixed, filtered, and served neat in a cocktail glass. Simple syrup, two tablespoons of lime juice, and three tablespoons of light or white rum are all that are required.
- Strawberry Daiquiri – The frozen strawberry daiquiri is created in a blender with ice. One cup of white rum, one cup of ice, one pound of frozen strawberries, one-fourth cup of lime juice, six tablespoons of simple syrup, and one-eighth teaspoon of salt should all be blended in a blender until smooth.
- Pineapple Daiquiri – The Strawberry Daiquiri stated above also contains the same components, however this one also includes pineapples.
- Frozen Daiquiri – The same ingredients as the traditional daiquiri are used in this frozen version, which is blended with ice.
- Banana Daiquiri – Two bananas should be sliced into rounds and frozen for one to two hours if you have the time. If not, skip this step and combine with two cups of ice rather than one and a half. 4 ounces of aged rum, 2 ounces of Cointreau or Triple Sec, 2 ounces of lime juice, 1/2 to 1 ounce of simple syrup, and 1 1/2 cups of ice should all be combined with the banana.
- Hemmingway Daiquiri – In a cocktail shaker, combine two ounces of white rum, 1.5 ounces of grapefruit juice, 0.5 ounces of lime juice, and 0.5 ounces of maraschino liqueur. Add ice, then shake until chilled.
- Peach Daiquiri – The peach daiquiri is identical to the traditional one, with the exception that peach schnapps is added for a finish with a very strong, juicy peach flavor. Fresh peaches should be mushed in the cocktail shaker before use.
When is National Daiquiri Day?
National Daiquiri Day happens each year on July 19th.