Daiquiri meaning

dăk'ə-rē, dī'kə-
The definition of a daiquiri is a rum, sugar and fruit juice cocktail.

An example of daiquiri is a fancy cocktail sipped while sitting on the beach.

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An iced cocktail of rum, lime or lemon juice, and sugar.
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A cocktail made of rum, sugar, and lime or lemon juice.
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A cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice and sugar, sometimes with fruit added.
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Origin of daiquiri

Originated 1915-1920; after Daiquirí, a town on the East coast of Cuba.

Sentence Examples

  • Daiquiri, near Oriente, and mines near Nipe, on the north coast, are the chief centres of production.

  • A Daiquiri is actually an extremely simple drink.

  • Strawberry Daiquiri mix is an ingredient that allows professional and amateur mixologists to make a great-tasting strawberry Daiquiri for less. in fact, according to some companies, the mix costs only about a nickel per serving.

  • The iron ores mined at Daiquiri near Santiago are mainly rich hematites running above 60% of iron, with very little sulphur or phosphorus admixture.

  • The first exports from the Daiquiri district were made by an American company in 1884; the Nipe (Cagimaya) mines became prominent in promise in 1906.

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