Orange Daiquiri
A variation of the classic Daiquiri.
A citrus and sour rum cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.9% ABV ∙
The Orange Daiquiri is a shaken rum sour of light gold rum, fresh orange and lime juice, and sugar syrup, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Light gold rum 60 mlOrange juice 20 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Express an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Squeeze the orange and lime just before shaking; bottled juice has lost the fresh, sharp taste this drink relies on.
History
The Orange Daiquiri has no separate creation story. Its closest ancestor is the Daiquiri No. 2, one of the numbered variations that bartender Constantino "Constante" Ribalaigua Vert created at Havana's La Florida bar, later renamed El Floridita. It was listed in the bar's 1934 recipe book, Bar La Florida Cocktails. That drink added orange curaçao and orange juice to the lime-and-rum formula of the Daiquiri; the Orange Daiquiri keeps the orange juice and leaves out the curaçao.
FAQ
How do you make an Orange Daiquiri?
Shake 60 ml light gold rum, 20 ml fresh orange juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice and 10 ml sugar syrup with ice, then fine-strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in.
What are some common Daiquiri mistakes?
Bottled juice instead of fresh-squeezed, shaking too long so the drink turns watery, and skipping the fine strain so pulp and ice shards end up in the glass.
