The Daiquiri

The Sixties brings to mind the Beatles, the Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK  - and his favorite cocktail - the Daiquiri.  Created in the 1890's and named after a Cuban village, the Daiquiri became one of the great revival successes in mixology.  Refreshing and tart, it was just the ticket for a long lunch with prospective clients, making the pitch just a little easier.  Summer is just around the corner, and the Daiquiri may just be THE summer cocktail this year!

The Daiquiri

2 oz Light rum

1 oz Fresh lime juice

1 tsp Ultrafine sugar

Place ingredients in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice.  Shake vigorously, but not too long - chill the Daiquiri, but don't dilute it!  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a slice of lime.  Pair this with some tapas or grilled fish and watch Hemingway's "Islands in the Stream."