Daiquiri

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Raising the Bar

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(17)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 cocktail

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 cups crushed ice, plus extra for chilling glass
2 ounces light rum
1-ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, strained of pulp
1/2-ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows

Directions

If your glass is not chilled, do so by placing some crushed ice in it and set it aside while you prepare the cocktail.

Place the 2 cups of crushed ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup over the ice, cover, and shake well. Remove the ice from your serving glass and strain the drink into it. Serve immediately.

Simple Syrup:

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

Place the sugar and water into a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the saucepan and allow to cool completely. Syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Yield: 3 cups

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Dwain New Market, AL 08-17-2009
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outstanding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I must add my accolades to the others. Best daiquiri I ever tasted. I thought they were all frozen, fruity, ice slushes. ... Thanks - it's a keeper!Read more
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Don Washington, PA 09-15-2007
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Best Ever Daiquiri
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best recipe I've tried for traditional daiquiris. I hope AB does more shows on mixology!
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Cristina Palmetto Bay, FL 09-07-2007
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Who knew there was a non-flavored daiquiri? I'm sure glad I found out... I'm trying to put together a list of favorites for... my hubby's 40th, and this will most certainly be on there. Thanks AB!Read more
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Gary Old Bridge, NJ 07-25-2007
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Easily...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

...the best alcohol containing drink that is not champagne that I have ever consumed. Manly yet delicate, fierce yet subtle... this is a drink for the sophisticated.Read more
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Jenny Oberlin, OH 07-01-2007
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great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

easy and a real enjoyable drink
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Heather Granite City, IL 05-15-2007
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Love it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Possibly my new favorite drink. I made the simple syrup in the microwave in a smaller batch. It simplified the drink even... more. Just be sure to use a 2/1 ration of sugar to water. Squeezing limes is not my favorite task though, but still worth the effort.Read more