The secret to the best daiquiri starts with this ingredient

The best daiquiri has a little secret and it is simple.

Considered a classic cocktail, the secret to the best daiquiri isn’t hiding in some bartender manual. While many people associate this cocktail with tropical getaways, warm beach breezes and relaxing days, the daiquiri is more than a drink with an umbrella.

For many people, a daiquiri brings to mind a frozen drink that is filled with sugar. While those versions can be tasty, the blender isn’t necessary to make the best daiquiri. Actually, the blender needs to stay in the kitchen and off the bar.

Looking back at the history of the daiquiri, the credit for this classic cocktail is given to Jennings Stockton Cox. The American engineer was working in Cuba. While reports vary, the Jennings Cox diary shows the simple recipe, lemons, sugar and Bacardi rum.

Today, that classic daiquiri recipe is still the basis for the best daiquiri. It is really that simple. While lemons have been traded for limes and sugar is often replaced by simple syrup, it is really just three ingredients.

Since this cocktail is so simple, one key ingredient makes a difference in the flavor. Choosing the right rum is very important.

Usually white rum is the preferred rum choice. If you are looking to make the original recipe, Bacardi white rum should be used.

By using the Bacardi white rum, the flavors are balanced. From a little sweet to a little tart to even a touch earthy, this classic cocktail is always perfectly refreshing.

If you prefer a different rum, in particular a dark rum, lessen the sugar in the cocktail to keep the balance. It can be fun to change the rum, from dark to aged, to see how the different rums change the flavor.

It is time to get the cocktail shaker, some ice and a glass. Add all three ingredients and give them a vigorous shake. Pour yourself a glass and discover why the best daiquiri is perfectly simple.

When was the last time that you had a daiquiri? Do you have a cocktail secret to share?