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| Photo: Katie Burnett |
Calling to mind sun-bleached umbrellas, soft white sand and
the turquoise waters of the tropics, the Daiquiri is the ultimate summer
cocktail. Forget about those frozen, sticky-sweet variations and instead mix up
a true classic. Here, in honor of National Daiquiri Day, are six of our
favorite variations.
As simple a cocktail as they come, there’s a reason the
Daiquiri is a classic. Fresh lime juice and a bit of simple syrup brighten and
soften a good pour of white rum.
Ernest Hemingway loved his rum, and this version of the
Daiquiri is how he liked to drink it.
Spiked with a bit of grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur, it’s a bit
more complex than the classic, but just as reviving.
By swapping in an aged rum for the more traditional white
and adding a dash of bitters and herbsaint,
the Portland, Ore. bar The Rum Club has created a true original inspired
by the classic.
Juicy fresh watermelon is muddled with a Thai chile pepper
in this vibrantly hued, spicy-cool adaptation.
This little-known Daiquiri adaptation comes from Trader
Vic’s Bartender’s Guide and specifies Jamaican rum and a honey syrup in place
of the more typical simple syrup. Slightly richer than the traditional, but
just as enticing.
A sophisticated twist on the Hemingway Daiquiri, this
cocktail from San Francisco's Jon Gasparini features rich Jamaican rum,
maraschino and splash of grapefruit cordial.