This strawberry daiquiri is frosty, sweet, and refreshing. It requires only 3 ingredients, and couldn’t be easy to make. This easy summer cocktail tastes like an adult slushie.
Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the best recipes. I love easy summer drinks like the Bahama Mama and the Blue Hawaiian, and of course, this frozen strawberry daiquiri. This recipe requires only 3 ingredients, and less than 10 minutes to make. This makes it perfect for lazy summer days, or the casual cocktail crafter.
The step that takes the longest is hulling your strawberries. However, you can use frozen or precut strawberries to make prep even faster. Frozen strawberries also go great in Mimosas.
Make one for yourself or a large batch for a party. This cocktail recipe is always a crowd-pleaser, especially on a hot day. Frozen drinks make me think of lazy summer days enjoying a good book or eating dinner on the patio. The gorgeous red color of this drink makes it perfect for patriotic holidays like Memorial Day or the 4th of July too.
This drink originated in Cuba on a beach named Daiquiri and was brought to the United States by a Navy Admiral. Popularity increased during World War II when whiskey was rationed, but rum was easy to come by.
Why I Love This Cocktail
- Limited Ingredients: Requires only 3 ingredients
- Easy: Ready in minutes.
- No fancy equipment required: A basic blender will work just fine.
- Sweet: These go down easy, you can barely taste the alcohol.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Rum: I suggest using a midlevel white rum. It is aged for a shorter period of time and tends to have a milder flavor. For this recipe, I used Bacardi. Captain Morgan is also great! If you’re not a fan of rum, you could use vodka instead.
- Strawberries: Fresh strawberries bring the best flavor to this recipe. Take advantage of them when they’re in season in late spring/early summer. If you don’t have access to fresh berries, frozen will work fine too. Since this is a frosty frozen drink you won’t even need to thaw them! Be sure to save a couple of berries for garnish.
- Lime Juice: Use fresh lime juice for the perfect flavor! I find it has more flavor and less acid than the little green bottles.
How To Make Strawberry Daiquiris
How To Make Strawberry DaiquirisThe strawberries, rum, and lime juice get tossed in the blender. Then add ice a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Fun Variations
- Muddled: Forget the blender. Muddle, shake in a cocktail shaker, and strain instead.
- Hemingway Daiquiri: Use grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur
- Banana Daiquiri: Use bananas instead of strawberries
- Chocolate Daiquiri: Add chocolate liquor
- Raspberry Daiquiri
Tips and Tricks
- Consistency: If you want a thicker drink use less ice. If you prefer a more “slushy” cocktail you may end up needing the whole 2 cups of ice.
- Juice Limes: Microwave your lime and roll it on the counter to get the most juice possible.
- Nonalcoholic: Make a nonalcoholic version with strawberries and lime juice. If too tart, add a little white sugar.
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White Rum I used Bacardi
- 3 Cups Fresh Strawberries Hulled and Roughly Chopped
- ¼ Cup Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1-2 Cups of Ice Cubes
Instructions
- In a blender combine the rum, strawberries, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Add ice ½ cup at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- Rum: I suggest using a midlevel white rum. For this recipe, I used Bacardi. Captain Morgan is also great! If you're not a fan of rum, you could use vodka instead.
- Strawberries: Fresh strawberries bring the best flavor to this recipe. Take advantage of them when they're in season in late spring/early summer. If you don't have access to fresh berries, frozen will work fine too.
- Lime Juice: Use fresh lime juice for the perfect flavor! I find it has more flavor and less acid than the little green bottles.
- Consistency: If you want a thicker drink use less ice. If you prefer a more "slushy" cocktail you may end up needing the whole 2 cups of ice.
- Juice Limes: Microwave your lime and roll it on the counter to get the most juice possible.
These always remind me of vacations! Loved making one at home!
What a beautiful bold color!! Sitting by the pool with your non alcoholic version of this, is what summer is all about!
We love the non alcoholic version!! I could drink it all summer long!!
How did you know I desperately needed one of these today?! Delicious!!
This is so refreshing!! I love how easy this is to make!
We love these so much! My husband always requests these!
Me and the hubby enjoyed these last night! Just what we needed after a long day!
The hubby and I
The presentation is beautiful! Perfect summer drink!
This is perfect! Thank you for the recipe.
Hubby and I loved these! Lip smacking goodness!
Oh the gorgeous color..simply wow. Summer has already started in my part of the world and this daiquiri would make a perfect drink for an relaxing evening!
All natural from the berries! Sometimes the most beautiful colors come from nature not dyes!
Oh no! I swear you’re trying to torture me as this looks fantastic and just what you need after a hard days work.
Looks so good, love these cocktails. Roll on summer.
Simon