Frozen Daiquiri
Rum · Coupe
The Cuban El Floridita original — white rum, fresh lime, and sugar blended with crushed ice until the texture is somewhere between shave ice and sorbet.
| Glass | Coupe |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 15% |
| Category | frozen |
| Flavor | frozen, citrus, historic, cuban |
Ingredients
- White Rum2 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice1 oz
- Simple Syrup0.75 oz
- Crushed Ice1 cup
- Lime Wheel1 piece
Method
- Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to blender
- Add 1 cup crushed ice
- Flash-blend until smooth
- Pour into chilled coupe
- Garnish with lime wheel
Pro Tips
- El Floridita's original is a nearly-dry drink — resist the urge to sugar it up.
- Flash-blend is the technique: pulse-blend for 4 seconds, no more.
- Havana Club 3 Year is the traditional rum; Flor de Caña 4 is a good US alternative.