Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

Oh summer, that glorious season where you get to sit by the pool, soak in all the sun has to offer, and sip on a refreshing, frozen cocktail. Somehow, frozen cocktails just hit differently in the summer. Whether you’re by the pool, by the beach, or just sitting in your backyard chatting with friends it somehow elevates the experience and transports you into bliss.

Going out to enjoy a frozen cocktail can sometimes get expensive and almost takes away from the fun of it, so what if you could make some of your favorites at home? This Strawberry Daiquiri is a favorite! It’s refreshingly delicious and gives the perfect hint of berry flavor while still allowing you to taste the rum. In addition — it is frightfully easy to make! You don’t have to worry about heading to the store to pick up daiquiri mixes any longer, especially since most store-bought mixes are jam-packed with unnecessary sugars and fillers. Once you make your own homemade daiquiri you will be wondering what took you so long to do this in the first place.

One of the best parts about this is that you control how much sugar goes into your cocktail. We don’t always know what comes in our cocktails when we order them at a bar or what additives and extra sugars are going into them. Extra processed sugar means a worse hangover in the morning and no one wants that. This daiquiri recipe uses just enough homemade simple syrup to let you enjoy the sweet taste without it being the main ingredient. That way you can enjoy your cocktail without any guilt.

History of the Daiquiri

We have Jennings Cox to thank for the creation of the daiquiri. Cox was an American engineer who went to go and live in Cuba after the Spanish-American War. The rumor is that he created this cocktail after running out of gin at a party and since Cuba had plenty of rum to spare, he got to mixing. The cocktail became famous and loved by everyone who tried it, so Cox officially named it the “Daiquiri” after a town that was close by with the same name.

It wasn’t until 1909 that Cox’s cocktail was brought to the United States. Admiral Lucius W. Johnson was a friend of Cox and he went to Cuba to visit. Of course, Cox was entertaining and had Johnson have a sip of his new creation. Johnson fell in love with the cocktail and introduced it to officers back in the Americas.

When Cox initially made this cocktail, there was no such thing as a blender, so it was originally sipped on the rocks. It wasn’t until the 1920s that we got the daiquiri we know and love today. Between 1920 and 1930, a man nicknamed “Constante” perfected the daiquiri with some shaved ice and an electric blender. He owned a bar in Havana at the time and was wanting something more creative to serve to his patrons. Because of his ingenuity, Constante is now the official creator of the “Frozen Daiquiri” which is increasingly more popular than Cox’s original way of drinking it. While almost 15 years apart and never knowing each other, together Cox and Constante created one of the most popular cocktails to date and definitely deserve our thanks.

What is a Daiquiri?

The original daiquiri created by Cox only had three ingredients: rum, lime juice, and sugar. The sugar was poured over a tall glass of ice, the juice of two limes squeezed over that, and then topped off with rum and stirred vigorously. Later on, it turned into a shaken cocktail that was served in a coupe glass and then in the 1920s become the frozen cocktail that Constante created.

Throughout time, an obsession with the Caribbean and fruity cocktails was rising around the 40s and 50s which, in turn, sparked bartenders to start to use fruit in their daiquiris which have led to our present day. Now, a daiquiri can be made with almost any kind of fruit you can find. Some daiquiri shops have frozen daiquiris in a machine at the ready with multiple kinds of flavors.

While different than the original, there are still things that still ring true to their original creators. It still has all three of the initial ingredients: rum, lime juice, and sugar. With the three original ingredients staying the same, the only thing to do is to add your fruit of choice! From a mango daiquiri to a banana daiquiri to even an avocado daiquiri; there are so many ways to make this cocktail, especially for your taste buds. While all of these are amazing, by far, the most popular daiquiri is the strawberry daiquiri. So let’s get started on how we are going to make it.

Tips Before You Begin:

• The higher the quality of rum — the better your cocktail will taste. Since the recipe originated in Cuba, that’s how we are going to make ours today, and recommend that you do too.
• Make it fresh! Only use fresh lime. You will lose a key flavor profile if you use store-bought lime juice. Freshly squeezed limes are easy to do and will level up your cocktail experience.
• Use high-quality strawberries. Since a daiquiri is mostly comprised of fruit, it’s important to buy the good stuff. Splurge on organic frozen strawberries — you won’t regret it.
• Making simple syrup is easy to do at home and better than buying from the store. In a saucepan pour one cup of water and one cup of high-quality sugar and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Allow your syrup to completely cool before using it in your cocktail.
• Since we are using a homemade simple syrup for our daiquiri, it makes it taste even better since it isn’t as processed. But, if you don’t want to use a simple syrup (or just don’t have time to make it), then try using a light-colored agave. Using a lighter-colored agave instead of the darker ones will allow the flavors to still shine since dark agaves have a more potent flavor and we don’t want it to overwhelm the cocktail.

Strawberry Daiquiri

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (400g) of frozen strawberries
• 3 tablespoons (44ml) simple syrup
• ¼ cup (60ml) lime juice
• 1 cup (237ml) high-quality white rum (Cuban rum is recommended)
• 1 cup ice
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

How to Prepare:

• Place two cups of frozen strawberries, ¼ cup of freshly squeezed lime juice, one cup of white Cuban rum, one cup of ice, and 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt and blend together until smooth.

• Once fully blended together, pour into a cocktail glass and serve. Garnish with a frozen strawberry and lime wheel.

That’s it. The simplest and most delicious daiquiri you could drink.

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Yield: 4 servings

Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

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Make this delicious Strawberry Daiquiri cocktail using fresh strawberries and rum. It tastes great on its own or as an ingredient in other cocktails.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups (400g) of frozen strawberries
• 3 tablespoons (44ml) simple syrup
• ¼ cup (60ml) lime juice
• 1 cup (237ml) high quality white rum (Cuban rum is recommended)
• 1 cup ice
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Place two cups of frozen strawberries, ¼ cup of freshly squeezed lime juice, one cup of white Cuban rum, one cup of ice,
   and 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt and blend together until smooth.
2. Once fully blended together, pour into a cocktail glass and serve. Garnish with a frozen strawberry and lime wheel.

Notes

• The higher the quality of rum — the better your cocktail will taste. Since the recipe originated in Cuba, that’s how we are going to make ours today, and recommend that you do too.
• Make it fresh! Only use fresh lime. You will lose a key flavor profile if you use store-bought lime juice. Freshly squeezed limes are easy to do and will level up your cocktail experience.
• Use high-quality strawberries. Since a daiquiri is mostly comprised of fruit, it’s important to buy the good stuff. Splurge on organic frozen strawberries — you won't regret it.
• Making simple syrup is easy to do at home and better than buying from the store. In a saucepan pour one cup of water and one cup of high-quality sugar and stir over medium heat until dissolved. Allow your syrup to completely cool before using it in your cocktail.
• Since we are using a homemade simple syrup for our daiquiri, it makes it taste even better since it isn’t as processed. But, if you don’t want to use a simple syrup (or just don’t have time to make it), then try using a light-colored agave. Using a lighter-colored agave instead of the darker ones will allow the flavors to still shine since dark agaves have a more potent flavor and we don’t want it to overwhelm the cocktail.
  
  

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 236Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 2gSugar: 33gProtein: 1g