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Florida Orange Daiquiri

A simple and refreshing citrus-based cocktail.

Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
8 minutes (for syrup)
Servings

For the simple syrup

  • Florida Crystals® Turbinado Cane Sugar 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Florida Crystals® Turbinado Cane Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water 1/2 cup Water

For the cocktail

  • 2 ounces white rum 2 ounces white rum
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounce fresh orange juice 1 ounce fresh orange juice
  • Florida Crystals® Organic Powdered Raw Cane Sugar 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon Florida Crystals® Organic Powdered Raw Cane Sugar
  • 3 drops Orange Bitters (garnish) 3 drops Orange Bitters (garnish)
  • 1 thinly sliced orange wheel or orange twist (garnish) 1 thinly sliced orange wheel or orange twist (garnish)
  • 2 cups ice 2 cups ice

Instructions

Make the simple syrup

Step 1

To make the Florida Crystals® Turbinado Cane Sugar Syrup, combine Florida Crystals® Turbinado Cane Sugar and water in a small saucepan.  Heat over medium and stir until Florida Crystals® Turbinado Cane Sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Prepare the cocktail

Step 2

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.  Combine rum, lime juice, orange juice, ¾ oz. of the Florida Crystals® Turbinado Cane Sugar Syrup, and Florida Crystals® Organic Powdered Raw Cane Sugar in the shaker with the ice.

Step 3

Tightly secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds.

Step 4

Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh sieve directly into a clean coupe glass.

Step 5

Garnish the cocktail with three drops of orange bitters and a thinly sliced orange wheel or orange twist.