description Frozen Daiquiri Overview
A Frozen Daiquiri is a blended variation of the Daiquiri, combining rum, lime juice, sugar, and ice into a cold, aerated drink. It is associated with El Floridita, the Havana bar where bartender Constantino Ribalaigua developed and popularized several blended Daiquiri variations during the twentieth century. Compared with a conventional shaken Daiquiri, the frozen version has a thicker texture and greater dilution from the blended ice.
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What is in a Frozen Daiquiri?
A Frozen Daiquiri combines rum, fresh lime juice, sugar and ice in a blender. Blending aerates the drink and gives it a colder, softer texture than a shaken Daiquiri.
Which Havana bar is linked with the Frozen Daiquiri?
The drink is strongly associated with El Floridita in Havana, Cuba. Bartender Constantino Ribalaigua is credited with developing and popularizing blended Daiquiri variations there.
How is a Frozen Daiquiri different from a classic Daiquiri?
A classic Daiquiri is usually shaken with rum, lime juice and sugar, while a Frozen Daiquiri is blended with ice. The blended version is thicker and more aerated.
What kind of rum works in a Frozen Daiquiri?
A light Cuban-style or other dry white rum keeps the lime flavor clear and reflects the drink's Havana association. The core recipe still depends on balancing three elements: rum, lime juice and sugar.
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