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.

GlassCoupe
GarnishNone
ABV15%
Categoryfrozen
Flavorfrozen, citrus, historic, cuban

Ingredients

  • White Rum2 oz
  • Fresh Lime Juice1 oz
  • Simple Syrup0.75 oz
  • Crushed Ice1 cup
  • Lime Wheel1 piece

Method

  1. Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to blender
  2. Add 1 cup crushed ice
  3. Flash-blend until smooth
  4. Pour into chilled coupe
  5. 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.