Need a way to cool off? Why not celebrate Daiquiri Day. This refreshing drink was invented in the early 1900’s in a small mining town of Daiquiri near Santiago, Cuba, an engineer named Jennings Stockton Cox created a simple drink called a Daiquiri. Cox came up with this concoction in an effort to cool down during the summer month, with a simple blend of lime juice, sugar and local Bacardi rum, over cracked ice. This he found to be the best way to boost the morale of mine workers during the hot months. Such was the success of Cox’s drink not only did he received a generous stipend from the company, he also received a monthly gallon of Bacardi to continue supplying the refreshing drink.
Going-off-the-deep-end Daiquiri
1 ½ oz rum
3 oz blueberry juice
1 oz pineapple juice
1 squeeze fresh lemon
Add all ingredients to shaker, shake well and serve over ice. Garnish with a slice of fresh orange or lemon.
Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri
8 cups watermelon chunks, frozen
¾ cup light rum
6 tablespoons lime juice (from about 2-3 limes)
6 teaspoons sugar
Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Summer Fruit Daiquiri
3 cups sliced peeled fresh peaches; unsweetened frozen peach slices,
thawed; fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed; fresh or frozen cubed
mango, thawed; or cubed, seeded
½ 12 ounce can (3/4 cup) frozen limeade or lemonade concentrate, thawed
¼ cup (2 ounces) light rum or orange juice
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 cups ice cubes
In
a blender combine the 3 cups fruit, the limeade concentrate, rum, and powdered
sugar. Cover and blend until smooth. With blender running, gradually add ice
cubes through opening in lid until mixture is desired thickness. Serve in
glasses. If desired, garnish daiquiris with fruit pieces threaded on wooden
skewers.
Amber
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amber@bubbles-boutique.co.uk