Description
This classic Strawberry Daiquiri recipe blends fresh and frozen strawberries with rum, simple syrup, and lime juice for a refreshing summer cocktail. Easily adaptable to a nonalcoholic version, it's perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries
- 4 ounces rum
- 3 ounces simple syrup
- 1 ounce lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberries: Remove stems from the strawberries and slice them in half. Set half of the strawberries (8 ounces) aside and freeze them for later use.
- Blend Ingredients: Once the strawberries are frozen, combine the fresh strawberries and frozen strawberries in the jar of a high-speed blender. Add rum, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all ingredients until you achieve a smooth and consistent texture suitable for a cocktail.
- Garnish and Serve: Pour the daiquiri into serving glasses and garnish with an extra strawberry and/or a slice of lime for a festive presentation.
- Optional Nonalcoholic Version: To make a virgin daiquiri, omit the rum and replace it with 4 ounces of water. Blend as usual and serve.
Notes
- A classic Strawberry Daiquiri boasts a strong strawberry flavor paired with plenty of rum for an ideal summer drink.
- You can easily make it virgin (nonalcoholic) by replacing rum with water, perfect for all ages.
- Using fresh and frozen strawberries together helps create a perfectly chilled yet flavorful cocktail.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of simple syrup according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 643 kcal
- Sugar: 85 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 99 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
