Amazing 350-Calorie strawberry daiquiri

Oh, when that summer heat rolls in, there is truly nothing better than reaching for an icy cold, vibrant cocktail. For me, the ultimate sign that summer has officially arrived is when I mix up a perfectly blended strawberry daiquiri. Forget those neon-pink, syrupy things you sometimes find! We are making the absolute best version today, and I promise you, it uses real, gorgeous strawberries—no fake mixers needed whatsoever. After my corporate burnout days, finding simple, joy-inducing things like this recipe became my mission. If you can turn on a blender, you can nail this spectacular, refreshing rum drink.

Why This is the Best Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe (Experience & Trust)

I’ve tinkered with enough cocktail recipes over the years to know that the difference between a good drink and a *great* one is always balance. This particular strawberry daiquiri stands heads and shoulders above the rest because we nail the sweet-to-tart ratio perfectly, giving you that bright, summery zip without being sickeningly sweet. Trust me, ditching the artificial stuff for real fruit is non-negotiable here. It’s my go-to for impressing friends without stressing out.

• The flavor comes from real frozen strawberries—intense and true!
• It achieves the perfect icy consistency every single time.
• It’s unbelievably refreshing, exactly what you need for a thirst quenching cocktail.

Quick & Easy Strawberry Daiquiri for Summer Cocktail Recipes

Listen, I get it. You don’t want to spend hours prepping a simple weekend drink, especially when the sun is blazing. That’s why I love this so much. You can actually have one of these blended beauties in your hand in less than five minutes total—check the timing! If you’re looking for quick and easy cocktails for parties, this needs to be at the top of your list. Making an easy strawberry daiquiri means more time relaxing and less time measuring. For more about my philosophy on keeping things simple in the kitchen, you can always read a bit more about me over on my About page!

Ingredients for Your Perfect Strawberry Daiquiri

Okay, let’s get down to business. The ingredients for this homemade daiquiri are brilliantly straightforward, which is exactly how I like my tropical drinks. We need really good frozen strawberries because that’s what guarantees that great icy texture. For the liquids, we’re sticking to white rum, fresh lime juice—never the bottled stuff, seriously!—and a little bit of simple syrup to balance everything out. This makes two perfect servings, so you might want to double up right away for a crowd.

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 4 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup (we’ll talk syrup next!)
• 1/2 cup crushed ice (optional, if you like it super thick)
• Lime wheels, for garnish

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions for Your Homemade Daiquiri

When it comes to the rum, I truly only recommend a good, clean white rum. It lets the strawberry flavor shine without adding heavy molasses notes. If you’re using fresh strawberries instead of frozen—and that’s totally fine in a pinch—make sure you add about one extra cup of ice to keep things frosty! And speaking of syrup, you absolutely have to make your own simple syrup. It’s just equal parts sugar and water heated until dissolved. It makes all the difference in a quality cocktail. You can grab my quick, foolproof instructions for it right here if you need them!

How to Make a Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri: Step-by-Step Instructions

This is where the magic happens! Making a truly great strawberry daiquiri is all about the blending, so make sure your machine is up to the task. We are aiming for a lush, smooth texture that defines excellent blended strawberry cocktails. Grab your blender—it needs to handle frozen fruit and ice well, trust me on this one. Toss in all your cold ingredients first: the frozen strawberries, the white rum, that fresh lime juice, and your pre-made simple syrup. If you are curious about my general approach to developing delicious, easy recipes, you can check out more general updates on the blog!

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1. Gather all your ingredients. You need a good blender for this frozen cocktail.
2. Place the frozen strawberries, white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup into your blender jar.
3. Add the crushed ice, if you prefer a very thick, icy texture.
4. Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
5. Taste the mixture. If it needs more tartness, add a small squeeze of lime juice. If it needs more sweetness, add a splash more simple syrup. Blend again briefly.
6. Pour the blended strawberry daiquiri immediately into chilled glasses.
7. Garnish each glass with a lime wheel before serving.

Once everything is in there, secure that lid tightly! You don’t want a blast of pink liquid decorating your cabinets. Blend it high until it looks totally uniform. Seriously, if you feel like it’s just not moving, throw your blender (gently!) a little encouragement, or stop and give the sides a good scrape down. You can always connect with me on my Facebook page if you run into any snags while mixing!

Achieving the Best Strawberry Daiquiri Texture

The amount of ice you use is entirely up to your texture preferences, which is great because you’re the boss here! If you like it scoopable, almost like a strawberry sorbet, definitely add that optional half-cup of crushed ice. That’s the secret to a super firm Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri. If you prefer it slightly looser, maybe pourable like a thick smoothie, skip the extra ice. The most crucial step? Tasting it *before* serving. If it tastes flat, add a tiny bit more lime for zing! Too sour? Another tiny splash of that sweet syrup will fix it instantly. A quick final blend, and you’re ready to pour.

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Tips for the Ultimate Strawberry Daiquiri Success

You’ve got the ingredients, you’ve got the blender running—now let’s tweak this just a bit so you achieve the genuinely best strawberry daiquiri every single time. Temperature is huge here. Make sure your rum is chilled! While it’s going into a frozen mixture, starting with cold components helps the blender work cleaner and faster. Also, always chill your serving glasses beforehand. Pop them in the freezer for about ten minutes. That extra chill keeps your drink icy longer when you’re enjoying those hot summer days.

Another point I learned the hard way? Stick to that 2:1 ratio of fruit/ice to liquid (rum/lime/syrup). If you add too much rum to begin with, the texture doesn’t freeze quite right, and you end up with something soupy rather than slushy. If you’re planning a big get-together and want to make a huge batch for effortless hosting, check out my **easy entertaining** ideas over at Pure Cooking Joy!

Variations on the Classic Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

The beauty of a simple, delicious base recipe like this is how easy it is to mix and match! Once you master the perfect strawberry daiquiri, you can start treating it like your own personal canvas. We’re all about creating fun, fruity rum drinks here, so don’t be afraid to experiment a little with what you have on hand!

My absolute favorite easy tweak is adding fresh herbs. A small handful of mint leaves blended in right along with the strawberries gives the whole drink a surprising lift—it just tastes brighter, somehow! If you’re feeling tropical, swap out half of your frozen strawberries for frozen mango chunks or even pineapple. That little bit of tang from the pineapple cuts the sweetness beautifully.

Making the Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri (Non-Alcoholic Daiquiri)

Okay, this is important! Not everyone wants rum, and sometimes I just need a little afternoon pick-me-up that doesn’t involve booze. Making a terrific Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri is so easy, you’ll wonder why you didn’t try it sooner. You simply omit the white rum completely. Because the alcohol usually helps slightly with the blending process, you’ll want to compensate for the missing liquid.

To keep that perfect icy texture, add 2 to 3 extra ounces of liquid when you omit the rum. I usually use plain cold water if the strawberries are sweet enough, or sometimes I’ll use a splash of extra 100% strawberry juice if I want to amp up the fruit flavor even more. It turns into a fantastic Non Alcoholic Daiquiri that kids and non-drinkers adore! If you’re looking for more great ideas for non-boozy treats, I have a whole section on mocktails over on my site occasionally.

Exploring Other Fruity Rum Drinks

If you want to stick with the rum but explore new fruit combinations, this recipe format works for almost everything. Try peaches in the summer—frozen peaches blend up like silk! If you use berries like raspberries or blackberries, you might find you need slightly less simple syrup because those can be tarter than strawberries.

Remember to always taste as you go! A little lime or a little syrup adjustment makes the difference between a good cocktail and one you’ll be dreaming about later. This adaptability is why this recipe is one of my permanent rotation staples.

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Serving Suggestions for Your Refreshing Rum Drinks

Okay, we’ve nailed the ultimate strawberry daiquiri, made it perfectly frozen, and tasted it like a pro. Now, how do we present this magnificent creation? Presentation makes such a difference, transforming a simple backyard drink into something you’d happily order at a fancy resort! These refreshing rum drinks deserve the right vessel.

For that authentic, vacation-style vibe, you really want to serve these in tall, slightly curved hurricane glasses. They look so dramatic filled with that icy pink slush! If you’re going for a slightly more elegant vibe, maybe for a small get-together, a chilled coupe glass works beautifully—it shows off the color nicely. Just remember to stick anything glassware-related in the freezer for about 15 minutes beforehand; ice drinks appreciate the cold start!

When planning your menu, think about foods that contrast the sweetness and tartness of the drink. Since this is a key recipe for my party drink ideas, I usually keep the snacks light and salty. Think about salty pops or crunchy textures. For instance, salty tortilla chips or pretzels are fantastic because they cleanse the palate between sips. If you’re looking for some inspiration for things to set out alongside your daiquiris, I have tons of easy recipes for **appetizers and snacks** over on the site right here!

If you’re leaning toward something slightly sweeter, go for light bites of plain shortbread cookies or skewers of grilled pineapple. The subtle char on the pineapple plays so nicely with the rum and the fresh strawberry flavor. Honestly, any time you mix up a batch of this easy cocktail, you’re guaranteed to have happy guests!

Storage and Reheating Instructions for Strawberry Daiquiri

Listen, sometimes you pour too much, or maybe—and I’m only saying this because I’ve done it—you just can’t finish that second perfect strawberry daiquiri in one sitting. Since this is a blended drink, it doesn’t keep well sitting in the fridge waiting for you. It just turns into sad, slightly pink water, and nobody wants that!

If you have leftovers chilling in the blender jar, the best move is to repurpose them immediately. Pour any remaining mixture into standard ice cube trays. Pop those trays into the freezer. Next time you’re craving that icy blast, you just pull out a few strawberry daiquiri cubes, toss them into your blender with a fresh splash of water or rum, and blend it for three seconds! Instant refresher, zero waste!

Now, if you simply poured the drinks into regular glasses and didn’t finish them, you can cover those glasses tightly with plastic wrap and stick them in the freezer for about an hour. When you take them out, they’ll likely be very solid since the alcohol content keeps them from freezing rock-hard like pure water ice.

To “reheat” or revive it—which really means getting it back to that slushy consistency—you have to use the blender again. Don’t try to let it sit on the counter for too long; you’ll lose too much flavor! Once you scoop that semi-solid mix back into the blender, add just a tiny splash of liquid—maybe a teaspoon of lime juice or water—to get the blades moving again, and pulse it quickly until it’s creamy and smooth once more. It’s such a great hack for enjoying leftovers from your frozen strawberry daiquiri adventure!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Making a Strawberry Daiquiri

I know when I dive into a new recipe, even a fun one like this summery cocktail, I always have a few nagging questions left over. It’s totally normal! We want to make sure your very first attempt at this strawberry daiquiri recipe is a smashing success. Here are some of the common things readers ask me all the time about getting the flavor and texture just perfect.

Can I use frozen strawberries instead of fresh?

Absolutely, in fact, I prefer it! As you saw in the recipe steps, I specifically called for frozen strawberries because they are the key to that beautiful thick, icy texture without watering down your drink with too much plain ice. If you absolutely must use fresh, ripe strawberries, this is fine for making a refreshing rum drink, but you’ll need to add a full cup of ice for every cup of fresh strawberries you use to get that perfect frozen strawberry daiquiri consistency. If you don’t use enough ice, it just turns into a fruity rum punch instead of a proper blended cocktail!

What kind of rum is best for a strawberry daiquiri?

For the absolute best strawberry daiquiri flavor profile, you want a clean, dry white rum. Think of it like using high-quality vanilla in a cake—you want the base spirit to support the fruit, not dominate it. A Cuban or Puerto Rican style white rum works perfectly. If you use something too dark or aged, you’ll get heavy molasses notes that fight the bright strawberry and lime flavor we are aiming for. Keep it light and clear for these tropical drink recipes!

How do I make this recipe on the rocks instead of frozen?

That’s a great question if you don’t have a strong blender or if you prefer something you can sip slowly. To make it “on the rocks,” you totally skip the crushed ice step in the blender. Instead, blend everything until it’s just smooth but still liquid—this is closer to a traditional homemade daiquiri. Then, fill your serving glass completely with crushed ice (or small cubes) and pour the fresh liquid mixture right over the top. It’s still incredibly thirst quenching, just served differently!

Can this be made into a non-alcoholic daiquiri?

Yes, indeed! I’ve covered the details of making a Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri in its own section above, but the simple answer is yes. Just omit the rum entirely. Since alcohol helps loosen the mixture slightly, you want to replace that 4 ounces of volume with either plain cold water or a little extra strawberry juice to help keep things blending smoothly for your non alcoholic daiquiri. It’s a fantastic, dessert cocktail option for everyone.

If you have any other questions pop up while you’re shaking (or blending!) things up, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can always drop me a line via my Contact page!

Estimated Nutritional Data for This Strawberry Daiquiri

Now, I always like to give a quick overview of what’s in our beautiful drinks, but please take this with a grain of salt—or maybe a grain of sugar! Since we are using real fruit and different brands of rum can vary, these numbers are just an estimate based on the standard measurements I use. This information is meant to be helpful for those of you tracking things like calories or carbs, but it’s certainly not a formal analysis. For all my super-detailed recipe guidelines, you can check out my full disclosure policy.

When you make one of these vibrant, icy strawberry daiquiris, here is what a single serving typically looks like:

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Estimated Calories: 350
• Total Sugar: 35g (Mostly from the fruit and simple syrup!)
• Total Fat: 1g (Barely anything!)
• Sodium: 5mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 40g
• Protein: 1g

See? It’s mostly just fruit and that lovely rum! It’s a delicious way to enjoy summer without getting bogged down in heavy holiday cooking. Enjoy that wonderfully refreshing rum drink!

The Best Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe (Made with Real Strawberries)

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Make the ultimate summer refresher with this easy Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri recipe. You get a perfectly balanced, icy cocktail using real strawberries, fresh lime juice, and smooth rum. This is the best strawberry daiquiri for parties or relaxing.

• Author: purejoyalex
• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 0 min
• Total Time: 5 min
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Cocktail
• Method: Blending
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 4 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz simple syrup (see notes for recipe)
• 1/2 cup crushed ice (optional, for thicker blend)
• Lime wheels, for garnish

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Instructions

1. Gather all your ingredients. You need a good blender for this frozen cocktail.
2. Place the frozen strawberries, white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup into your blender jar.
3. Add the crushed ice, if you prefer a very thick, icy texture.
4. Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
5. Taste the mixture. If it needs more tartness, add a small squeeze of lime juice. If it needs more sweetness, add a splash more simple syrup. Blend again briefly.
6. Pour the blended strawberry daiquiri immediately into chilled glasses.
7. Garnish each glass with a lime wheel before serving.

Notes

• To make simple syrup, combine equal parts granulated sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Let it cool before using it in your cocktails.
• For a non-alcoholic daiquiri, simply omit the rum and add 2-3 extra ounces of water or strawberry juice to help the mixture blend smoothly.
• If you only have fresh strawberries, add 1 cup of ice for every 1 cup of fresh strawberries used to achieve the frozen consistency.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 350
• Sugar: 35g
• Sodium: 5mg
• Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 1g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 40g
• Fiber: 3g
• Protein: 1g
• Cholesterol: 0mg