daiquirí

plural daiquirís

1. alternativeAlternative form of daiquiri.

   Mr. Fuller was very fatigued from this experience and said, “I need a daiquirí on ice. Fix me one, will you, Jennie?”

   1971–1972, George Mahlberg, David Kendall, “Part the 5th: The Fake Cake”, in Barbecued Bilge, Malvern, Pa.: George Mahlberg, published 2007, →ISBN, “R.O.T.C. Primer: They Taught Me How to Tie My Shoes in R.O.T.C.” section, page 132

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   You could put a tray of daiquirís on Tongolele’s behind and she could walk across the floor without spilling a single drop.

   2000, Carmelita Tropicana [pseudonym; Alina Troyano], Uzi Parnes, “Memorias de la Revolución / Memories of the Revolution”, in Alina Troyano, Ela Troyano, Uzi Parnes, edited by Chon A. Noriega, I, Carmelita Tropicana: Performing Between Cultures, Boston, Mass.: Beacon Press, →ISBN, “Plays / Performance Script” section, page 12

   Waiters in white vests and bow ties scurried among the guests carrying steaming seafood plates and Martini glasses brimming with the lemon yellow of the daiquirí.

   2016, Gabriel Ness, “Day Nine”, in An Exile Revisits Cuba: A Memoir of Humility, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., →ISBN, page 139

plural Daiquirís

1. alternativeAlternative form of daiquiri.

   A properly made Daiquirí tastes bright with fresh lime juice, refreshing as anything, and dangerous in its drinkability.

   2023, Carey Jones, John McCarthy, “Daiquirís”, in Every Cocktail Has a Twist: Master 25 Classic Drinks and Craft More Than 200 Variations, New York, N.Y.: Countryman Press, →ISBN

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   Floridita’s Daiquirís became such a source of inspiration for him [Hemingway] that sometimes he brought in a thermos bottle to have it carefully filled with his favorite refreshment.

   2009, Anistatia Miller, Jared Brown, Dave Broom, Nick Strangeway, “[Ernest] Hemingway’s Special”, in Cuba: The Legend of Rum (Havana Club Collection), London: Mixellany, →ISBN, chapter 6 (Cocktail Legends), page 147

   Marlene Dietrich liked to sip a Daiquirí at Savoy’s American Bar in London, and President [John F.] Kennedy proclaimed it his favorite predinner drink.

   2019, Salvatore Calabrese, “Daiquirí”, in The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide: Tools, Ingredients, Techniques, & Recipes for the Perfect Drink, New York, N.Y.: Sterling Epicure, →ISBN