NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY

The original Daiquiri consists of rum, lime juice, and sugar, with plenty of ice added to the glass. The Daiquiri was first created in 1898 by Jennings Stockton Cox, an American mining engineer. The Daiquiri was named after the local mining village of Daiquiri, Cuba, at the Venus Bar. Needless to say, the local miners loved the sweet summer cooler, and its popularity quickly spread. As its popularity grew, so did the number of varieties. The original lime-based recipe remains the most popular, along with strawberry. The number of different Daiquiri flavors is only limited by the number of berries and other fruit.