Name: Simple Mango Daiquiri
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 50ml white rum; 3 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/4 large mango (around 4-5 tbsp when pureed); small handful of ice cubes

Question 1

Can you make it in advance?

Accepted Answer

This cocktail is best drunk straight away (to keep the icy texture). However, you can actually freeze it. If frozen for more than 2-3 hours it will become too solid, but you can simply remove from the freezer and leave out for 10-15 minutes. The mixture will start to defrost (don't let it fully thaw). Add to a blender and blitz together to combine the frozen parts with the thawed juice before serving.

Question 2

What alcohol goes in a daiquiri?

Accepted Answer

Daiquiris traditionally use rum as their main (alcoholic) ingredient. Predominately white rum is used (which is the clear variation).

Question 3

How to cut a mango

Accepted Answer

Ah mangoes - juicy, tender and so sweet and delicious! Yet getting into one seems like such a tricky task - but not if you know how! 

First, hold the mango upright on a chopping board so the thinnest part is facing the celing. Use a knife to cut down the side - around halfway between the center and the outer edge. If you hit the stone remove the knife and move it slightly outwards. You should be left with a long 'disk' or 'cheek'. 

Repeat on the opposite side and then on the two remaining sides. Use a knife to score down the lengths of the cheeks (but not cutting all the way through). Then do the same with lines running horizontally to the long ones you cut. 

You should now be able to push the skin side of the middle of the cheek so the flesh pops outwards and you can simply cut off the cubes you've scored. For this recipe, you can also just use a spoon to scoop out the flesh since it's going straight into a blender.

Simple Mango Daiquiri

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