Ol' Reliable Daiquiri (straight-up)

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• Method: shake
• Glass: Nick & Nora glass
• Ice: Ice cubes
• Garnish: Lime Wheel
• ABV: 18%

Ingredients

• Lime juice (freshly squeezed) — ¾ oz (22.5 ml)
• 'Simple' sugar syrup (1 sugar to 1 water) — ¾ oz (22.5 ml)
• White (charcoal-filtered) 1-3 year old light rum — 2 oz (60 ml)

How to make it

1. Add 3/4 oz squeezed lime to a shaker.
2. Add 3/4 oz of simple sugar syrup.
3. Add 2 oz of rum.
4. Add ice cubes and shake until cold.
5. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

A classic daiquiri with rum and lime juice.

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