This classic Daiquiri offers a perfect balance of sweet and sour. In fact, when one achieves the correct combination of white cane spirit to lime, the result is one of the freshest beverages in the known universe.

• 1.5 oz Lyre’s White Cane Spirit

• 0.75 oz simple syrup (1:1)

• 1 oz lime juice

• Pinch salt (optional)

• Garnish: lime zest

Place all ingredients (except garnish) in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Fine strain into a chilled coupette, and garnish with a piece of lime zest. Serves 1.

—Recipe courtesy of Lyre’s