DOW: Daiquiri

As we cling to to the dying warmth of the season, we try to stave off the inevitable by turning to a quintessential summer drink, the daiquiri. Alas, we have been corrupted by popular culture. The true daiquiri is not a blended, frozen, fruity concoction, but a straightforward combination of rum, lime and sugar.

Named after a beach and mine near Santiago, Cuba, this drink was developed around 1900. It became popular in the United States in the 1940's when other spirits were difficult to acquire.

• 2 oz rum
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1 teaspoon berry (caster or superfine) sugar

Shake in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Purists would disagree, but we often like it with a sugar rim just for fun.