There’s a reason why Daiquiris are so popular in the summer. Born in hot weather, the Daiquiri dates back to the Caribbean during the end of the nineteenth century. According to legend, Jennings Cox, an American engineer living in Cuba after the Spanish-American War, is said to have invented this modern classic after he ran out of gin during a cocktail party. Luckily, Cuba has no shortage of limes or sugar, so Cox made a substitution with rum, jotting his notes on a recipe card. The new drink, which he named for the nearby town of Daiquiri, was an instant hit. 

In reality, it’s somewhat unlikely that Cox was the first person in Cuba to ever combine rum, sugar, and lime. Indeed, drink historians have proven that rum has its roots in India and Asia (along with limes), and that Navy Grog ― a beverage made with rum, water, and citrus ― helped the British sailors fight scurvy since their arrival in the Caribbean. Cox was simply the first fellow to pen a formal recipe, and so claimed the credit for launching what has become a summertime classic. 

With so many styles, each more refreshing than the last, toast National Daiquiri Day on July 19th with these delightful Daiquiri recipes:

Classic Daiquiri

A classic for a reason...

2 oz Lyon White Rum
1 oz Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup
Garnish: Lime Wheel

Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and half of a spent lime husk. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Hemingway Daiquiri

A twist on the classic, Ernest Hemingway preferred his Daiquiris without any sugar, substituting the simple syrup with the subtle sweetness of the maraschino cherry liqueur and tart grapefruit juice. 

2 oz Cihuatan Distillery Jade Rum 4 Year Old Rum
¾ oz Lime Juice
½ oz Luxardo Maraschino Originale Liqueur
½ oz Natalie’s Grapefruit Juice
Garnish: Grapefruit Peel

Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice and half of a spent lime husk. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel.

Strawberry Coconut Daiquiri

The combination of strawberries, lime, and coconut rum is 👩‍🍳🤌!

2 oz Beyond Distilling Coconut Rum
¾ oz Lime Juice
1½ T Sugar
1½ cups Crushed Ice
2 Strawberries, Diced
Garnish: Lime Wedge

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process for 15 seconds. Pour the mixture into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

For anyone who'd like to spend their summer on a yacht in the Caribbean, this Daiquiri will transport you there. 

2 oz Lyon Rum Sailors Reserve
¾  oz Lime Juice
½  oz Flor de Luna Distillery Xila Licor de Agave 7 Notas
¼ oz Lyon Rum Curaçao
Garnish: Mint Leaf

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and half of a spent lime husk. Shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a mint leaf.