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Daiquiri

Daiquiri is presented here as a short and shaken drink with a citrus and dry direction. The card describes a declared formula, not a universal pour or personal limit.

Strength estimate

With the declared alcoholic ingredients, the recipe contains an estimated 1.33 U.S. standard drinks before dilution. The calculation uses 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol for one U.S. standard drink, the definition used by NIAAA.

Band: about one. An estimate does not measure impairment, tolerance, or fitness to drive.

How to use the card

Use the family and service shape to make a concise ordering decision. If you want the same long, bright format with no alcohol, the zero-proof ordering guide suggests language that is more helpful than simply asking for something sweet. If a lower-strength route fits better, compare the lower-alcohol formats rather than relying on a name alone.

Source and next stop

IBA, checked August 2026. Current professional recipes and historical references are summarized, not copied. The primary-source shelf explains how older formulas are handled. For a nearby route, try Zero-proof ordering.

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