Sip Through Decades Of Daiquiris

The daiquiri has developed a bad reputation as a sweet frozen drink characteristic of all-inclusive resorts, but there's a history to this cocktail that dates back over a century. At its most basic, the daiquiri is three ingredients: rum, lime, and simple syrup.

It's from that base that the bartenders at New York City's Slowly Shirley launched the bar's daiquiri menu available during National Rum Week from August 15 to 21. The subterranean bar highlights the origins of each cocktail on its menu, and the daiquiris are no different. Sip on a Hemingway-inspired cocktail from a recipe created at Havana's La Floridita in 1921 or a modern Old Cuban from Pegu Club's Audrey Saunders.

The elegance of the drinks matches the Old Hollywood-inspired interior. Think a hurricane glass wrapped in a banana leaf for the banana Fredo Corleone and a champagne coupe for the F.A.F., which is a powerful combination of five rums. (Don't worry, there's definitely still a frozen version.)

Find the F.A.F. recipe to make any week daiquiri week at home.