Classic Daiquiri

Three pantry staples. One iconic cocktail. Swipe through to make it tonight.

Image 1 — Hero White rum, fresh lime, simple syrup. That's it. The Classic Daiquiri is the cocktail that proves restraint is its own form of mastery — and that you probably already have everything you need.

Image 2 — What You Need The full ingredient list, quantities included:

Equipment: cocktail shaker, jigger, strainer, coupe glass.

No special bar items. No specialty liqueurs. Just your fridge and your pantry.

Image 3 — Mix It Squeeze your limes fresh — bottled lime juice has a flat, slightly bitter edge that shows through in a drink this simple. Add all three ingredients to your shaker with a generous handful of ice.

Pantry hack: no simple syrup? Dissolve half a teaspoon of white sugar in a splash of warm water. Stir, done.

Image 4 — Shake & Strain Shake hard for a full 15 seconds. You want the shaker to frost over and feel almost painfully cold — that's how you know the drink is properly chilled and diluted. Strain into a coupe glass you've had in the freezer (or rinsed with cold water). No ice in the glass; serve straight up.

Garnish: a thin lime wheel on the rim, or a twist of lime zest if you want to get fancy.