My homemade strawberry daiquiri recipe makes luscious flavor in just 5 minutes! Made with frozen strawberries and white rum, it’s a frozen cocktail that puts store-bought mixes to shame.
Ever tried to make a strawberry daiquiri recipe at home? There’s no need to buy store-bought daiquiri mix. A homemade strawberry daiquiri with real frozen strawberries tastes infinitely better than a mix from the store!
As a cocktail expert with over 300 cocktail recipes, I teamed up with my husband Alex to crack the code on the perfect strawberry daiquiri. After lots of recipe testing, we finally nailed it: it has perfectly balanced sweetness and is bursting with real strawberry flavor. All you need are a few ingredients, a blender, and 5 minutes to whip up this classic drink!
5 Star Reader Review
“Divine daiquiri! I made it just as directed and it is fresh with well blended flavors. I will use this recipe for all future daiquiris.” -Pat
“This was amazing, I used fresh strawberries and added ice and used agave nectar instead of simple syrup. I can’t wait to make it again! Thank you!” -Lizzie
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe
I created this strawberry daiquiri recipe to have pure berry flavor. It’s just sweet enough, with just the right finish of white rum. If ever there was a perfect drink for sipping on the patio, this is it! Here’s why I love it:
- The flavor is pure, using real berries! Who knows what’s in those store-bought daiquiri mixes. This daiquiri is made of real frozen berries and lime, giving it a lush flavor.
- It’s perfectly sweetened. Some strawberry daiquiris are overly sweet, but not this one. It’s sweetened just enough so you can enjoy the pure berry flavor without a sugar crash. Pure maple syrup is a natural sweetener that we love: it gently sweetens and adds flavor nuance.
Tips for Making a Frozen Daiquiri
A few things to keep in mind when you’re making this strawberry daiquiri recipe:
- Use good quality rum. The better the quality of rum, the tastier the drink. Look for a bottle in the mid-price range, around $15 to $20 for a 750 ml bottle.
- Use best quality frozen strawberries. We tried this with a few different types of frozen berries, and it tastes much better with the best quality brand.
- Freeze or chill your rum (optional). When we made this strawberry daiquiri recipe, we chilled our rum in a cocktail shaker to get it really cold. You also can throw the rum in the freezer the night before to keep the drink very cold.
The Daiquiri Formula
This strawberry daiquiri and the frozen daiquiri are variations on the daiquiri, a cocktail made simply with rum, lime and sugar and served straight up in a cocktail glass. It’s a classic sour cocktail invented in the early 1900’s.
The frozen daiquiris popular today came along later as variations on the theme! Another spin to try is the sophisticated Hemingway daiquiri, starring grapefruit juice and Maraschino liqueur.
Variation: Try A Virgin Daiquiri
The virgin strawberry daiquiri is a popular mocktail variation on the classic. Our virgin daiquiri uses similar ingredients, but skips the rum and uses tonic water or lemon lime soda. It makes a bubbly, sweet and frosty drink that we think is nearly as good as the original.
Ways To Serve It (And Batch Drink Tips)
Here’s how I like to serve my strawberry daiquiri:
- Glasses: Serve in a hurricane glass for full tropical vibes, or mason jars for backyard BBQs.
- Garnish ideas: Add a fresh strawberry as a garnish, or go fancy with a strawberry fan and a lime wheel. A mint sprig adds an extra, and you can always add a cocktail umbrella as a fun touch!
- Making batches for a party: Multiply the recipe, blending in batches as necessary. Store in the freezer. Before the party, re-blend (adding a bit of lime juice as necessary to get it to blend.
Let us know if you try out this strawberry daiquiri recipe, and if it helps for exhausted parent evenings (!). Or serve it at a bridal shower, girl’s night, cookout, pool party, or anytime you need a fruity drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
A light rum is your best bet! Opt for white rum or silver rum for a clean and refreshing flavor that won’t overpower the strawberries.
Frozen strawberries are best to achieve that frosty daiquiri texture; we don’t recommend using frozen berries here.
If it’s too sour, add a bit more simple syrup and blend. Taste and continue to add sweetener until the flavor is balanced. If it’s too sweet, add a splash more fresh lime juice to balance the sweetness and add a refreshing tartness.
Replace half the frozen berries with another frozen fruit like mango, pineapple, or peach, for a unique flavor combination.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Pin RecipeThis homemade strawberry daiquiri recipe makes luscious flavor in just 5 minutes! Made with frozen strawberries and white rum, it’s the perfectly balanced frozen cocktail that puts store-bought mixes to shame.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen strawberries
- 6 tablespoons simple syrup (or pure maple syrup)
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 cup best quality white or light rum
- 1 cup ice
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add additional syrup to balance if desired (different brands of frozen berries vary in flavor). Pour into 4 glasses and enjoy.
Notes
Virgin variation: Blend 12 ounces (2 cups) frozen strawberries, ¼ cup simple syrup, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 cup tonic water or lemon lime soda, ½ to ¾ cup water, and 1 cup ice. If desired, serve with another splash of tonic water or soda.
Fruity variations: Try replacing half the strawberries with another frozen fruit like pineapple, mango, or peaches for a few fun variations. Balance the flavor with syrup to taste.
Other daiquiri recipes you’ll love
There are lots more daiquiri recipes to add to your repertoire! Here are a few more to try:
- The frozen daiquiri is tangy, sweet, and fruity: perfect for parties.
- Try tropical fruity spins like the banana daiquiri, pineapple daiquiri, or mango daiquiri.
- The classic daiquiri is one of the most classic sour cocktails! Or try the Hemingway daiquiri, where grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur compliment lime and rum perfectly.
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