Daiquiri vs Margarita
Daiquiri vs margarita: what's the difference? These two classic cocktails are known for sipping under sunny skies, but what distinguishes the two? Here's everything you need to know.
Servings: 1 Drink
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
For the Daiquiri
- 2 ounces Light Rum
- 1 ounce Lime Juice freshly squeezed
- 3/4 ounce Demerara Sugar Syrup or simple syrup
For the Margarita
- 1½ ounces Tequila
- 1 ounce Orange Liqueur
- 2 ounces Lime Juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Agave Syrup or simple syrup
Instructions
For the Daiquiri
- Pour the rum, lime juice, and demerara syrup into a cocktail shaker and top it off with ice.
- Vigorously shake until the mixture is well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass or martini glass.
For the Margarita
- Add the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake the mixture vigourously until well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a margarita glass or a low-ball glass.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg