The Imbiber's Almanac - July 2024

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Are you looking for festive reasons to raise your glass this month? Here are a few of them! Write to us at info@gotrum.com if we missed any!

JUL 2 National Anisette Day

JUL 8 World Rum Day

JUL 10 National Piña Colada Day

JUL 11 National Mojito Day

JUL 12 Michelada Day

JUL 14 National Grand Marnier Day

JUL 19 National Daiquiri Day

JUL 24 National Tequila Day

JUL 27 National Scotch Day

Featured Cocktail: Classic Daiquiri (July 19th)

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz. Low-congener, Un-aged (white) Rum
  • 3/4 oz. Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 1/2 to 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup, to taste

Directions:

  1. Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy.

Tips (www.thespruceeats.com):

  • If your drink is a bit too tart, add more syrup. If it is too sweet, add more lime. Additionally, the simple syrup you use will play a role; with a rich (2:1) simple syrup, you won’t need as much as a Daiquiri made with a 1:1 syrup.
  • Though a Daiquiri isn’t usually garnished, a lime wedge or twisted lime peel is a good option.
  • Like many classic cocktails, the Daiquiri is designed to be a short, neat drink, which is why the final volume is only 3 ounces. Considering its strength, this is not a bad thing. You can certainly double the recipe or serve it on the rocks if you like.