Classic Daiquiri: The Ultimate Rum Cocktail

The Daiquiri is proof that the best cocktails need almost nothing. Rum, fresh lime juice, sugar syrup. Three ingredients, shaken, served up. And yet in those three ingredients lies an infinity of variation, in rum choice, lime provenance, sweetness balance and dilution.

The Classic Recipe

60ml Spirited Union white rum

30ml fresh lime juice

15ml sugar syrup (2:1)

Shake with ice for 10–12 seconds.

15ml sugar syrup (2:1)

Double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with lime wheel or twist.

Botanical Rum Variation

Swap the base rum for Spirited Union Queen Pineapple & Spice. The botanical complexity adds tropical, spiced depth that transforms the Daiquiri into something entirely new, yet still perfectly balanced.

Technique Notes

Ice quality matters. Use fresh, clear ice. Double strain for a pristine, chip-free serve. Taste before serving and adjust lime or syrup by the barspoon for balance.

Rum Choice

Spirited Union white rum

Jamaican Xo Rum

Spirited Union

Clean Spirited Union white rum for the classic. Jamaican Xo Rum for funk and depth. Rhum Agricole Blanc for grass and fresh cane. Spirited Union botanical rums for creative variations.

Batch Guidance

Pre-dilute by 20% with water. Combine spirit, citrus and syrup in bulk, refrigerate and shake-to-order. Citrus freshness is non-negotiable—never use bottled lime juice.