Strawberry Daiquiri
This frozen strawberry daiquiri blends sweet ripe strawberries, light rum, and fresh lime into a thick, frosty slush that is tart, fruity, and dangerously easy to sip. Using frozen berries as the base keeps it icy and vibrant instead of watery, while a little simple syrup rounds out the tartness. It comes together in one blender in under ten minutes.
Blend 340 g (2 cups) frozen strawberries with 120 ml (1/2 cup) light rum, 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh lime juice, 30 ml (2 tbsp) simple syrup, and about 1 cup ice on high for 30 to 60 seconds until thick and slushy, stopping to scrape the sides; taste and adjust with more syrup for sweetness or more lime for tartness, then pour into two chilled, optionally sugar-rimmed glasses and garnish with a fresh strawberry and a lime wheel.
- Use frozen strawberries, not fresh, so the drink stays thick and cold instead of watering down.
- Squeeze the lime fresh; bottled juice tastes flat and dulls the berry flavor.
- Blend in short bursts and scrape down the sides for a smooth, lump-free slush.
Equipment
- Blender
- Jigger or measuring spoons
- Citrus juicer or reamer
- Paring knife
- Cutting board
- Coupe or hurricane glasses
Ингредиенты
For the daiquiri
- 340 g frozen strawberries, or fresh strawberries plus an extra cup of ice
- 120 ml white rum, light or silver rum
- 30 ml fresh lime juice, about 1 lime
- 30 ml simple syrup, or to taste
- 150 g ice cubes
For the glass and garnish
- 25 g granulated sugar, optional, for rimming
- lime wedge, for rimming
- fresh strawberries, for garnish
- lime wheels, for garnish
Приготовление
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Run a lime wedge around the rim of two chilled coupe or hurricane glasses, then dip each rim into a saucer of granulated sugar to coat. Set the glasses in the freezer to stay cold while you blend.
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If using fresh strawberries, hull them; frozen berries can go straight in. Cut a lime in half and squeeze about 30 ml (2 tbsp) of juice, catching any seeds. Have your simple syrup measured and ready.
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Add the frozen strawberries, white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and ice to the blender jar in that order, so the liquids sit near the blades and the fruit blends evenly.
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Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds until thick, slushy, and completely smooth. Stop once or twice to scrape down the sides or tamp the mixture toward the blades so no chunks remain.
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Check the texture and flavor. If it is too thick to pour, add a small splash of rum or water; if too thin, add a few more frozen strawberries or a handful of ice and pulse. Add a little more simple syrup for sweetness or a squeeze of lime for tartness.
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Pour the daiquiri into the chilled glasses. Garnish each with a fresh strawberry and a lime wheel on the rim, add a straw, and serve immediately while frosty.
Make ahead
Make the simple syrup ahead (equal parts sugar and water, warmed until the sugar dissolves, then cooled) and refrigerate it for up to a month. You can also hull and freeze a batch of strawberries so the base is ready to blend the moment the craving hits.
Storage
Daiquiris are best poured and enjoyed straight from the blender. If you must hold it, keep the blended slush in the freezer for up to 1 hour and pulse briefly to re-blend before serving; any longer and it turns icy and starts to separate.
Variations
Shaken strawberry daiquiri (up)
Skip the blender: muddle 3 to 4 hulled strawberries in a cocktail shaker, add the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup, fill with ice, shake hard for 15 seconds, and double-strain into a chilled coupe for a brighter, more spirit-forward drink.
Virgin strawberry daiquiri
For an alcohol-free version, replace the rum with white grape juice or chilled water and add an extra squeeze of lime. It becomes a mocktail strawberry daiquiri that is great for kids or a poolside afternoon.
Strawberry-banana daiquiri
Add half a ripe (ideally frozen) banana to the blender for a creamier, tropical twist; you may want a touch more lime to keep the flavor from tasting flat.
Serve with
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition values are estimates based on the metric measurements. Adjust as needed.
Частые вопросы
Can I make a strawberry daiquiri without a blender?
Yes. Make a shaken version: muddle 3 to 4 hulled strawberries in a shaker, add the rum, lime juice, and simple syrup, fill with ice, shake hard for 15 seconds, and strain into a chilled coupe. It is brighter and more spirit-forward than the frozen strawberry daiquiri, just without the slushy texture.
What rum is best for a strawberry daiquiri?
A light or silver rum keeps the drink crisp and lets the fruit shine, and Caribbean white rums are the classic choice. Aged or gold rum works too, but its vanilla-oak notes can mute the fresh berry flavor.
Can I use fresh strawberries instead of frozen?
Absolutely. Fresh berries give the purest flavor, but you will need to add about an extra cup of ice to reach that thick frozen texture. Frozen strawberries keep the drink colder and far less watery.
How do I make a non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiri?
Leave out the rum and replace it with an equal amount of white grape juice or chilled water plus an extra squeeze of lime. The result is a virgin strawberry daiquiri that non-drinkers and kids love.
Why is my strawberry daiquiri watery?
Usually too much ice or thawed berries. Use frozen strawberries as the base, keep the added ice modest, and serve right away before the slush has a chance to melt.
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