It’s National Daiquiri Day! These rum-based cocktails were invented by American mining engineer Jennings Cox in Cuba. Legend has it that Cox created the first daiquiri in the early 1900s after he ran out of gin at a small bar in Santiago. 

The original drink was made with white rum, lime juice and sugar. Around 1940, Ernest Hemingway allegedly inspired the creation of the frozen variety at El Floridita in Havana. The bartender’s name was Constantino Ribalaigua and he is often considered the true originator of the daiquiri. Today, many variations of the original recipe exist. You can order a daiquiri with almost any fruit flavoring imaginable! 

Celebrate this day and mix a round of these delicious beverages. Grab a colorful cup and a drink umbrella and enjoy your daiquiri outside. Make sure to watch out for drink specials at local bars. Happy National Daiquiri Day!