Pineapple Daiquiri Recipe

Classic Daiquiri already has a distinct tropical character, and this Pineapple Daiquiri takes that quality even further. It keeps the refreshing profile of the original while adding ripe fruit flavors, giving the drink a rounder taste.

It’s especially enjoyable in hot weather or at summer gatherings, and it pairs well with grilled shrimp, fish tacos, or foods with a little heat. Get your shaker ready, and you can make one in about 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 5 min | Servings: 1 (about 4.5 oz / 135 ml)

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• Ingredients
• Tools Needed
• Steps
• Nutrition

Ingredients

• White Rum (2 oz / 60 ml): Serves as the base spirit. A clean-tasting white rum won’t overpower the fruit flavors and is also the most common choice for this type of recipe.
• Pineapple Juice (0.5 oz / 15 ml): Adds tropical fruit flavor and natural sweetness. Fresh juice is recommended; strain out the pulp before using. If using bottled juice, choose 100% juice with no added sweeteners. For a stronger flavor, you can increase the amount by 0.25 oz.
• Fresh Lime Juice (0.5 oz / 15 ml): Provides essential acidity, prevents the drink from tasting overly sweet, and adds more depth to the cocktail.
• Simple Syrup (0.5 oz / 15 ml): Balances the acidity from the lime. If the pineapple is already very sweet, you can reduce the amount by half.
• Ice Cubes: Used to chill the drink and provide proper dilution during shaking.

Tools Needed

• Shaker: For thoroughly mixing, chilling, and properly diluting the drink.
• Jigger: For accurately measuring the liquid ingredients.
• Hawthorne Strainer: For straining out the ice.

Steps

1. Take a coupe or martini glass and chill it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
2. Add the white rum, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker tin.
3. Fill the shaker about 70% full with ice cubes and seal it.
4. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, until the outside of the tin feels noticeably cold and condensation forms.
5. Use a Hawthorne strainer to strain the drink into the chilled glass.
6. Garnish with a small pineapple wedge or lime wheel, if desired, and serve.

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