The Orange Curaçao Daiquiri dresses the classic three-ingredient Daiquiri with orange curaçao and a splash of orange juice, shaken and served up. Bright lime tartness leads, softened by rounded orange sweetness over a clean white-rum base, finishing crisp and dry — an easygoing aperitif or warm-weather sipper.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: White rum 60 mlOrange curaçao liqueur 5 mlOrange juice 5 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge
Tips
- Use freshly squeezed lime and orange juice; bottled juice throws off the balance and tastes flat.
- Keep the curaçao and orange juice restrained — they accent the lime rather than turning it into an orange drink.
History
This orange-accented Daiquiri descends from the Daiquiri No. 2, one of four numbered daiquiris printed in the first edition of Bar La Florida Cocktails in 1934. Guides credit it to Constantino "Constante" Ribalaigua Vert, who owned Havana's celebrated El Floridita from 1918 to 1952, and dates the recipe to circa 1915. The original called for Bacardi rum, several dashes of curaçao, a teaspoon each of orange juice and sugar, and the juice of half a lemon, shaken over cracked ice.
The broader Daiquiri is thought to have emerged near the Cuban mining village of Daiquirí around 1898, often credited to American engineer Jennings Cox, though simpler rum, lime, and sugar combinations likely predate that account.
FAQ
What is in an Orange Curaçao Daiquiri?
White rum, orange curaçao, freshly squeezed lime juice, a small amount of freshly squeezed orange juice, and sugar syrup. It builds on the classic three-ingredient Daiquiri of rum, lime, and sugar by adding orange liqueur and juice for a rounder citrus note.
Is an Orange Curaçao Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake until well-chilled, then fine-strain into the glass. Shaking is essential for any citrus sour to properly chill, dilute, and aerate the drink.
What glass is an Orange Curaçao Daiquiri served in?
A chilled coupe glass, served up without ice. Fine-strain the drink into the pre-chilled coupe and garnish with a lime wedge.
What is orange curaçao used for?
Orange curaçao is an orange-flavored liqueur, traditionally made with the dried peel of bitter Laraha oranges from Curaçao. It adds citrus sweetness and depth to cocktails, and here it lifts a plain Daiquiri with a layer of orange flavor.
What liquor makes the best Daiquiri?
Light white rum is the classic choice and what this recipe uses; a good-quality Cuban-style or charcoal-filtered white rum keeps the drink clean and dry. Since there are few ingredients, quality matters more than in a heavily mixed drink.
