Light Daiquiri
Light rum · lime juice · powdered sugar · ≈ 94 kcal per drink
Photo: Will Shenton
Light Daiquiri is a cocktail served in a cocktail glass. It's built on light rum, lime juice and powdered sugar. This lighter take comes in at about 94 calories, down from about 112 in the original Daiquiri.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 1 1/4 oz Light rum
- 1 oz Lime juice
- 1/2 tsp Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Shake the rum, lime juice and sugar hard with ice.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
How it's lightened
- Rum 1½ oz → 1¼ oz
- Sugar 1 tsp → ½ tsp
How much to buy for a party
One Light Daiquiri per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime juice | 1 × 355mlor 12 fresh limes | 2 × 355mlor 23 fresh limes | 5 × 355mlor 55 fresh limes |
| Simple syrup | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml |
| White rum | 1 × 750ml | 2 × 750ml | 3 × 750ml |
Making this for a crowd?
DrinkScaler scales this recipe into a full shopping list — bottles, limes, and mixers — for however many guests you've got.
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