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Blended · 1 serving

Derby Daiquiri

A silky blended Daiquiri combining lightly aged Cuban-style rum, orange, lime, and rich syrup.

Short answer

Derby Daiquiri is a blended cocktail made with light gold column rum (1–3 years), orange juice, lime juice, rich simple syrup, and xanthan gum. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodBlended
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Derby Daiquiri ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Derby Daiquiri ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Light Gold Column Rum (1–3 Years)Source suggests this bottle (not required): Havana Club Original Añejo 3 Años45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Orange Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Rich Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Xanthan gum0.25 teaspoon———

Garnish: Exactly one small lime wedge

Method

How to make Derby Daiquiri

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one small lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Add rum, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, and rich syrup to a blender cup.

  3. 03

    Run the blender briefly without ice while gradually sprinkling in the xanthan gum.

  4. 04

    Add about half a cup of fresh crushed ice and blend only until smooth and lightly aerated.

  5. 05

    Pour into the chilled coupe without additional ice.

  6. 06

    Add the single lime wedge and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Derby Daiquiri taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Derby Daiquiri questions

What is in a Derby Daiquiri?

Kokto’s build uses light gold column rum (1–3 years), orange juice, lime juice, rich simple syrup, and xanthan gum.

How long does a Derby Daiquiri take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Derby Daiquiri prepared?

It uses a blended method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Derby Daiquiri alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B228https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/632/derby-daiquiri · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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