The best rums for a Daiquiri
This Cuban cocktail is a classic mix. Julie Sheppard reveals the history of the recipe and recommends eight great rums to try at home.
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This Cuban cocktail is a classic mix. Julie Sheppard reveals the history of the recipe and recommends eight great rums to try at home.
The Daiquiri Bo+Ivy Distillers founder and co-owner Michael Curcio shares the fascinating history of Hemingway’s favorite cocktail—the daiquiri. This is not the boat drink you think it is … but it will transport you away from the cold! WORDS BY MICHAEL CURCIO THE DAIQUIRI resides in the same family as the most classic of cocktails: The Martini, the Manhattan, the Sazarac, and the Old Fashioned. Its history is over 100 years old, originating in pre-Prohibition and Prohibition era Cuba when the country was open for tourism and its nightlife thrived. The Tropicana Club with its “Las Dio...