Make a refreshing Strawberry Daiquiri with rum, fresh strawberries, lime juice and strawberry simple syrup. This easy frozen cocktail is perfect for summer!
There’s nothing quite like a frosty Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail on a warm day.
It’s fruity, refreshing and just the right amount of sweet and tart.
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Fresh Strawberry Cocktail
This easy Strawberry Daiquiri recipe combines sweet strawberries, smooth rum, bright lime juice and homemade strawberry simple syrup for a cocktail that tastes like summer in a glass.
Everything comes together in a blender making this frozen cocktail incredibly easy to make.
Fresh strawberries give this daiquiri beautiful color and real strawberry flavor.
The strawberry simple syrup adds another layer of berry sweetness while the fresh lime juice keeps every sip bright, citrusy and balanced.
Fresh strawberries give this daiquiri its beautiful color and real strawberry flavor.
The strawberry simple syrup adds another layer of berry sweetness while the fresh lime juice keeps every sip bright, citrusy and balanced.
Serve it for a summer party, backyard barbecue, happy hour or whenever you’re craving a refreshing rum cocktail with fruity notes.
Garnish your glass with a fresh strawberry and lime wedge and you’ll have a cocktail that looks as good as it tastes.
So grab your blender and get ready to sip on one seriously delicious frozen Strawberry Daiquiri!
You can add the ice to the blender or a slushy cocktail or add the cubes to your glass after blending.
Either way you serve it, cheers to a fruity cocktail and delicious moments!
If you love rum cocktails, be sure to give my Caribbean Rum Cocktail and Vanilla Rum and Coke recipes a try too!
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How to make a strawberry daiquiri
This is a quick overview of how to make the best strawberry daiquiri recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Combine rum, lime juice, strawberry syrup and strawberries in the blender.
- Step 2: Blend until pureed.
- Step 3: Add the ice and blend until smooth.
- Step 4: Pour into glasses and garnish with strawberries and lime slices
Hint: For an extra-frosty cocktail experience chill your cocktail glasses in the freezer for a few minutes before serving.
Why You'll Love This Homemade Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe
- Fresh strawberry flavor – Real strawberries make this cocktail taste fresh and fruity and give it its beautiful color.
- Easy to make – Just blend, pour and garnish!
- Perfectly balanced – Sweet strawberry simple syrup and tart lime juice complement each other beautifully making every sip worth savoring.
- Frozen and refreshing – Ice gives this cocktail its frosty, slushy consistency.
- Perfect for entertaining – Make a batch for summer gatherings, happy hours, celebrations and cocktail parties.
- No bottled mix needed – Homemade ingredients make this Strawberry Daiquiri extra special and free of preservatives.
Expert recipe tips
- Use ripe strawberries - The sweeter and more flavorful your strawberries are, the more delicious your Strawberry Daiquiri will taste.
- Fresh lime juice makes a difference - The bright acidity of fresh lime juice helps balance the sweetness of the strawberries and syrup. Bottled lime juice will not give you the same fresh citrus flavor.
- Chill your glasses - For an extra-frosty cocktail experience chill your cocktail glasses in the freezer for a few minutes before serving.
- Blend until smooth – Be sure to thoroughly process the ingredients in the blender because you want the ice and strawberries completely blended for a smooth, slushy consistency.
- Taste before serving – Since strawberries can vary in sweetness, you’ll want to taste your daiquiri before pouring. If you want more tartness add a little more lime juice or if you prefer a sweeter cocktail add additional strawberry simple syrup.
- Serve right away. A frozen Strawberry Daiquiri is at its best immediately after blending, while it’s still icy cold and perfectly frosty.
- Cocktail Glasses - Serve your cocktails in a coupe glass or daiquiri glass.
Substitutions
- Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
- Rum - White rum is my first choice, but you can use another light rum or even a coconut rum for a different flavor.
- Strawberry simple syrup - I used my homemade strawberry simple syrup but you can use storebought flavored syrup. Plain simple syrup can be used if needed, although you’ll lose some of that extra strawberry flavor so you might want to add additional freh strawberries.
- Lime juice – Fresh lime gives the daiquiri its classic bright, citrusy flavor, but you can always substitute lemon juice.
- Strawberries - Frozen strawberries can be used when fresh strawberries aren’t available. They’re also a great option when you want an extra-thick frozen cocktail.
- Ice – You can blend ice cubes in the blender with the other ingredients for a frozen daiquiri or add ice cubes to the glass.
Variations
- Classic Daiquiri - For a classic daiquiri, make this recipe without the fresh strawberries and simple syrup.
- Coconut Strawberry Daiquiri - For a tropical cocktail that tastes like a mini vacation, use coconut rum in place of white rum.
- Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail - For a refreshing non-alcoholic strawberry drink that everyone can enjoy, just make this recipe without the rum.
- Strawberry Banana Daiquiri - Add a banana for a tropical twist and an extra creamy texture.
- Strawberry Mango Daiquiri – You can replace some of the strawberries with ripe mango for a sweet, tropical variation.
- Strawberry Raspberry Daiquiri - For another layer of berry flavor and beautiful color add fresh or frozen raspberries.
Storage
- Serve Immediately - A Strawberry Daiquiri cocktail is best when enjoyed immediately after blending while it’s cold, frosty and slushy.
- Leftovers - If you have leftovers, transfer the cocktail to a freezer-safe container and freeze. Be sure to allow it to soften slightly before blending again until smooth.
- You can also prepare the strawberry simple syrup ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until you’re ready to make your cocktails.
FAQs
A Strawberry Daiquiri is typically made with rum, strawberries, lime juice, a sweetener such as simple syrup and ice. The ingredients are blended together for a frozen cocktail although you can add ice cubes to your glass and pour the daiquiri mixture over ice.
White rum or light rum is an ideal choice because its lighter flavor allows the fresh strawberry and lime flavors to come through.
Absolutely! Frozen strawberries are a great option and can also help create a thicker, colder frozen daiquiri.
Yes, you can make a Strawberry Daiquiri mocktail by omitting the rum.
Ingredients
Strawberry rum cocktail ingredients
- Rum - White or light rum is a classic choice for a Strawberry Daiquiri because its clean, mellow flavor lets the strawberries and lime shine.
- Strawberry Simple Syrup - Homemade strawberry simple syrup brings concentrated strawberry flavor and sweetness to the cocktail. It also makes this daiquiri extra special because the strawberry flavor comes through in every sip.
- Lime Juice - Fresh lime juice adds bright acidity that balances the sweetness of the strawberries and strawberry simple syrup. Freshly squeezed lime juice will give you the best citrus flavor.
- Strawberries - Fresh strawberries give this frozen cocktail its naturally sweet berry flavor and gorgeous color. Choose ripe, fragrant strawberries for the best flavor.
- Ice - Ice chills the cocktail and creates that frosty, frozen texture that makes a Strawberry Daiquiri so refreshing. Blend until smooth and slushy.
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Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) rum
- 1/3 cup strawberry simple syrup
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cups trimmed and halved strawberries
- 2 cup ice cubes
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Instructions
- In a blender, combine rum, simple syrup, lime juice and strawberries and process until combined.
- Add the ice cubes and blend until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with strawberries and lime slices. Cheers!
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