3 oz. white rum
1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup (1:1) *see note
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Shake well to chill and strain into a chilled cocktail or coupe glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or curl if desired.
note: to make simple syrup heat equal parts sugar and water until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool before use.
The daiquiri is said to have been invented in Cuba around the turn of the 20th century by an American mining engineer named Jennings Cox.
They became popular in the United States during and just after WWII because rum was cheap and easy to find, while whiskey was rationed for the troops.
Daiquiri’s are also said to have been JFK’s favorite drink. He’s reported to have celebrated with a daiquiri when he won the election, and Jackie Kennedy is said to have trained the white house staff to make daiquiris just the way they liked them.