This typical Cuban cocktail is said to have its commercial birthplace in the prestigious Floridita bar in Havana, although it was also very popular in the Plaza Hotel at the beginning of the 20th century. However, its true origins come from a beach near Santiago de Cuba and an iron mine in the same area, both called Daïquiri, where the rum, apparently too strong for the palates of some foreign guests, was then mixed with lemon, sugar and crushed ice to cool the oriental heat of Cuba.
The Daiquirí has become popular over time. Undoubtedly one of the favorite drinks of the writer Ernest Hemingway, guest of honor at Floridita, one of the most famous bars in Havana, and a source of inspiration for the adventurer who in his stories did not fail to mention the unique Cuban drink.
Dry and at the same time creamy, it is a cocktail that is difficult to improve. The Daïquiri is a truly refreshing drink with a lot of history and myths surrounding its origin. The Daïquiri, more than just a drink, is an identity name, a true legend of Cuban bars.
To obtain a fruit-flavored Daiquiri, simply add juice or syrup of the flavor in question. On the Floridita bar menu, we can find more than a dozen Daiquiri of different flavors. I recommend the Mulata Daiquiri, with cocoa liqueur, or the Papa's with grapefruit juice and double rum, which Hemingway's thirsty palate was thus personalized.
Classic Daiquiri Recipe
Ingredients:
▪︎White sugar (one spoonful per squeezed lemon) ▪︎Crushed ice, enough to fill the glass ▪︎Lemon juice (2 limes) ▪︎Marasquino liqueur (5 drops) ▪︎Ron Havana Club 3 years, to taste
Preparation:
Combine maraschino, rum, sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail glass.
Then serve it in a glass filled with chilled ice and it's good.
However, it is recommended to prepare preferably in an electric mixer to obtain the expected and so refreshing texture. Just add all the ingredients and beat on high power for 15 or 20 seconds.
We then serve the Daiquiri preferably in a Martini glass and decorate with a lemon wedge placed on the rim of the glass.
Here are some very popular variations in Cuba
Floridita: ▪︎Icing sugar ▪︎Crushed ice ▪︎Lemon juice (2 lemons) ▪︎Marraschino (5 drops) ▪︎Ron Havana Club 3 years
Rebel: ▪︎White sugar ▪︎Spearmint cream ▪︎Crushed ice ▪︎Juice of one lemon ▪︎Ron Havana Club 3 years
Mulata: ▪︎White sugar ▪︎Dark cocoa cream ▪︎Crushed ice ▪︎Juice of one lemon ▪︎Ron Havana Club Reserva and aged 7 years
Banana: ▪︎Ron Havana Club 3 years ▪︎Juice of half a lemon ▪︎Half a ripe banana ▪︎Sugar to taste ▪︎Banana liqueur ▪︎Crushed ice
Strawberry: ▪︎Ron Havana Club 3 years ▪︎Juice of one lemon ▪︎2 or 3 strawberries ▪︎Sugar to taste ▪︎Crushed ice
Mango: ▪︎Ron Havana Club 3 years ▪︎Juice of one lemon ▪︎Juice and pieces of ripe mango ▪︎Sugar to taste ▪︎Crushed ice
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