Pineapple Daiquiri (frozen)
A fruity and sour rum cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 9.5% ABV ∙
The Pineapple Daiquiri (frozen) blends white rum, pineapple juice, lime juice and sugar syrup with crushed ice into a slushy, served in a Martini glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice: White rum 60 mlPineapple juice 45 mlLime juice 20 mlSugar syrup 20 ml
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Taste the blend and adjust the sugar syrup slightly if the pineapple juice runs less sweet than usual.
History
The frozen Pineapple Daiquiri is a blended fruit spin on the classic Daiquiri with no documented inventor of its own; it belongs to the broad family of blended fruit daiquiris that proliferated as home and bar blenders became common. It adds pineapple juice to the traditional rum, lime, and sugar and follows the blended template rather than the original hand-shaken drink.
The frozen style came later, in the early 1930s, when Constantino "Constante" Ribalaigua Vert, bartender and owner of El Floridita in Havana, began preparing the Daiquiri with shaved ice run through an electric blender.
FAQ
How do you make a Pineapple Daiquiri?
Blend white rum, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup with a scoop of crushed ice until smooth, then pour into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry.
Is it okay to use canned pineapple juice for a daiquiri?
Yes. Canned or bottled pineapple juice works fine. It tends to be sweeter and less fresh-tasting than fresh-pressed juice, so you may need less sugar syrup to balance the lime.
What's the secret to a perfect frozen daiquiri?
Get the ice right: use crushed ice rather than cubes, and blend only until the mix is evenly slushy. Over-blending melts the ice and waters the drink down.
