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Daiquiri

By Colleen Graham, About.com

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The Daiquiri is thought to have been developed in the late 1800's in Cuba as a medicinal treatment for malaria. Today it is enjoyed as a light cocktail and can be blended for a Frozen Daiquiri.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz light rum
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 1/4 oz sugar syrup

Preparation:

  1. Pour the light rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into a shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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