Celebrate National Rum Day with the History of the Daiquiri!

Did you know the daiquiri was originally served shaken, not blended? According to Difford’s Guide, although the popular cocktail is renowned for its frozen iteration, the original daiquiri is as classic as it gets – a shaken combination of rum, sugar and lime.

Ahead of National Rum Day on August 16th, we wanted to share some daquiri recipes from historical rum brand Appleton Estate that will be sure to transport you to the beach in the Caribbean where it all started.

Including some expert twists on the classic daiquiri recipe from some of Canada’s best bartenders featuring Appleton Estate 8 Year Old, known for its exceptional flavours of honey, vanilla and orange peel.

Destination Daiquiri

Ingredients:
1 ¾ ox Appleton Estate 8-Year-Old Rum
¼ oz Wray & Nephew OP Rum
1 oz lime juice
¼ oz maple syrup
1 tsp light brown sugar
5 dashes Fernet-Branca bitters
1 pinch sea salt
2 sprays peated whisky

Garnish:
Lime wedge

Method:
Combine rums, juice, syrup, sugar, bitters and salt over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake, double strain over ice into a rocks glass, finish with a couple of sprays of whisky and garnish.

Courtesy of Massimo Zitti, Mother Cocktail Bar

The Margot Daiquiri

Ingredients:
2 ½ oz Appleton Estate 8-Year-Old Rum
1 tbsp loose leaf black tea
1 oz lime juice
½ oz agave syrup
¼ oz Aperol

Garnish:
½ Grapefruit wheel

Method:
Combine rum and tea in a cocktail shaker and steep for one minute. Add ice, juice, agave and Aperol and shake well. Fine strain over ice into a rocks glass, and garnish.

Courtesy of Christina Veira, Bar Mordecai

The Miso Daq Attack

Ingredients:
2 oz Appleton Estate 8-Year-Old Rum
1 oz lime juice
2/3 oz simple syrup
1 tsp brown miso