Rum Cocktails

Daiquiri This classic cocktail is often used to gauge a bartender’s skill. While it’s a simple cocktail on paper, it tests a bartender’s ability to balance sweet and sour elements, which are the building blocks of sour-style cocktails. If the cocktail is too sweet or too sour, the nuances from the rum will be overtaken by cloying sweetness or overly tart sourness. Ingredients: • 2 oz Rum (typically Spanish style) • ¾ oz Lime Juice • ¾ oz Simple Syrup Directions: Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Serve in a coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel.