Daiquiris

/ˈdæɪkɪriz/ noun

Definition

Cocktails made with rum, lime juice, and sugar, often served frozen with fruit flavors, named after a beach in Cuba.

Etymology

Named after Daiquiri beach near Santiago de Cuba. American soldiers brought the drink back to the US after the Spanish-American War in 1898.

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The daiquiri is actually a perfectly balanced drink when made properly—sour, sweet, and strong in exact proportions—but we've turned it into sugary frozen slush, proving marketing changes meaning more than taste.

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