Honey Daiquiri recipe

Name: Honey Daiquiri
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz White Rum; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.75 oz Rich Honey Syrup

Fresh lime and white rum softened by the floral depth of honey.

Method: Shake · Glass: Coupe glass (chilled) · Time: 4 min · Difficulty: Beginner · Family: The Daiquiri Family

Ingredients

2 oz White Rum (a clean, lightly aged or unaged style)
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice (strained if especially pulpy)
0.75 oz Rich Honey Syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part warm water; cool before using)

How to make a Honey Daiquiri

Make the honey syrup by stirring 2 parts honey with 1 part warm water until smooth, then cool it completely.
Add the rum, fresh lime juice, and honey syrup to a shaker.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until very cold.
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel or a small lime wedge.

Garnish

Lime wheel or a small lime wedge.

Pro tip

Honey varies in strength. Taste the syrup before mixing; a mild clover honey keeps the Daiquiri bright, while a darker honey gives it more rounded, caramel-like depth.

History of the Honey Daiquiri

The Daiquiri is built on the simple balance of rum, lime, and sugar. Replacing the sugar syrup with honey keeps that structure while adding floral and lightly toasted notes; the honey version is a practical modern variation rather than a separate historical classic.

Flavour profile

Tart, Floral, Sweet, Refreshing

Variations

Classic Daiquiri — Use simple syrup for a cleaner, more direct sweetness
Hemingway Daiquiri — Add grapefruit juice and maraschino for a drier, bitter-fruited profile
Strawberry Daiquiri — Add fresh strawberries for a bright fruit-driven version

Practise making the Honey Daiquiri in the free Virtual Bar game.