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The daiquiri (/ ˈ d aɪ k ər i, ˈ d æ k-/; Spanish: daiquirí) is a cocktail whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener.. The daiquiri is one of the six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, which also lists some variations.
The alcoholic cocktail, the daiquiri, was supposedly named for the area. There is an iron mine near Daiquirí, which is a word of Taíno origin. [2] [failed verification] The cocktail was supposedly invented about 1900 in a bar named Venus in Santiago, about 23 miles east of the mine, by a group of American mining engineers.
So the success of the newly born Daiquiri at the Army and Navy was enormous. [8] Other sources point to Cox creating the drink from his rations of Bacardi, limes, and sugar. His associate, Francesco Domenico Pagliuchi, a Cuban engineer, explained the origin in a 1948 editorial letter in the newspaper El Pais Havana.
Mixed drink: Base spirit: Rum; Served: Straight up: chilled, without ice: Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass: IBA specified ingredients† 6 cl (12 parts) Rum; 4 cl (8 parts) grapefruit juice; 1.5 cl (3 parts) Maraschino liqueur; 1.5 cl (3 parts) fresh lime juice; Preparation: Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake. Commonly served ...
Fix – traditional long drink related to Cobblers, but mixed in a shaker and served over crushed ice; Fizz – traditional long drink including acidic juices and club soda, e.g. gin fizz; Flip – traditional half-long drink that is characterized by inclusion of sugar and egg yolk; Julep – base spirit, sugar, and mint over ice.
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Here, we explain why Starbucks drink sizes are tall, grande and venti, plus newer additions short and trenta. The origin story goes all the way to Italy. The heartwarming origin story of Starbucks ...
3 drinks added to Contemporary Classics: Cardinale, Garibaldi, Rabo De Galo. 11 drinks added to The New Era: Chartreuse Swizzle, Don's Special Daiquiri, Gin Basil Smash, Grand Margarita, IBA Tiki, Jungle Bird, Missionary's Downfall, Pisco Punch, Porn Star Martini, Sherry Cobbler, Three Dots and a Dash.