Frozen Daiquiri
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a blender with 1 cup of ice.
- Blend until smooth and slushy.
- Pour into a chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Description: The blended, slushy version of the classic Daiquiri, famously associated with Havana's El Floridita bar.
Cultural Background: Refined at El Floridita in Havana in the mid-1900s by bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert, whose frozen technique became legendary.
Tips: Use less ice than you think — over-diluting is the most common mistake with frozen drinks.
Variations: Add fresh strawberry, banana or other fruit for popular flavored frozen versions.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately while still frosty and slushy from the blender.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What made El Floridita's version famous?
A: Bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert perfected the blended technique there, and it became a favorite haunt of Ernest Hemingway.
- White rum — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
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