According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (the nerds who track this), a standard drink is 0.6 oz of pure alcohol. One Daiquiri can easily be 1.5 to 2 standard drinks. So if you’re counting, stop after two—or you’ll be counting floor tiles after three.
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And here’s a bonus shocker: a restaurant Daiquiri might be stronger than a mojito, because the muddled mint in a mojito takes up space. Strawberry syrup doesn’t dilute the booze; it just masks it. That’s why your first one is a giggle, and your fourth is a grovel.
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If you’re making it at home, follow this: one part rum to three parts mix. That gives you about 15% ABV post-ice. If a friend brings out a blender and pours the whole rum bottle in “for flavor”? Run. That’s not a Daiquiri, that’s a colon blow with strawberry notes.
For the record, a frozen Daiquiri from a chain restaurant often uses 80-proof rum. That means half the bottle is alcohol. They also add sugar syrup, which makes you drink faster. It’s a diabolical dance of delicious deception.
