Strawberry Daiquiri (frozen)
A berry and balanced rum cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 10.1% ABV ∙
The Strawberry Daiquiri (frozen) blends light gold rum, fresh strawberries, lime and sugar syrup with crushed ice into a slushy, pourable cocktail.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a 2/3 scoop of crushed ice: Light gold rum 45 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 mlFresh strawberries 4 pcs
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a strawberry on the rim
Tips
- Strawberries vary in sweetness from batch to batch, so taste before you pour; if they're underripe, add a touch more sugar syrup than the 10 ml.
History
The frozen strawberry daiquiri grew out of the frozen daiquiri popularized at El Floridita bar in Havana. There, longtime bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert began blending daiquiris with shaved ice, aided by the era's new electric blenders. No single inventor or date is credited for the strawberry version. It emerged as one of several fruited riffs on Ribalaigua's frozen technique before spreading into home bars once consumer blenders made the method easy to replicate.
The drink descends from the Daiquiri, a Cuban sour of rum, lime, and sugar. Where that original is shaken and strained clear, the frozen strawberry daiquiri blends fresh strawberries with the rum, lime, sugar, and crushed ice into a slushy, pink-tinted drink.
FAQ
What alcohol goes in a frozen strawberry daiquiri?
Rum: 45 ml of light gold rum, the only spirit in the drink.
How do you make a frozen strawberry daiquiri?
Blend light gold rum, fresh strawberries, lime juice, and sugar syrup with crushed ice until smooth and slushy, then pour into a pre-chilled glass. Garnish with a strawberry on the rim and serve immediately while the texture is still icy.
What ingredients are in a strawberry daiquiri?
45 ml light gold rum, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 10 ml sugar syrup and four fresh strawberries, blended with crushed ice.
What liquor is best for a strawberry daiquiri?
A light gold rum. It is smooth and doesn't overpower the strawberry and lime. White rum works too and gives a crisper, lighter drink.
