Emulsifier Free Berry Daiquiri with Fresh Berries
Bright, fruity, and refreshingly tart, this blended cocktail is the kind of drink that makes any evening feel like a celebration. Real mixed berries — strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries — go straight into the blender with white rum, fresh lime juice, and a touch of simple syrup, so every sip is genuinely fruit-forward rather than artificially flavored. For anyone avoiding emulsifiers, this recipe is a natural fit: every single ingredient is clean and whole, with zero need for stabilizers or additives that sneak into pre-made cocktail mixes and flavored syrups. The simple syrup is just sugar and water, the lime juice is squeezed fresh, and the berries do all the heavy lifting on flavor and color. A quick taste-and-adjust step lets you dial in the tartness or sweetness exactly to your liking before pouring into chilled glasses. Garnished with a handful of fresh berries and a lime wedge on the rim, it looks stunning with almost no effort at all.
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2 servings
- 1 cup fresh mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries), hulled and halved if large
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 3 oz white rum
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1–2 limes)
- 2 tbsp simple syrup
For serving
- ¼ cup fresh berries (for serving) (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (for serving) (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Chill two coupe or rocks glasses in the freezer for at least 5 minutes while you prepare the drink.
- 2
Add the mixed berries, ice cubes, white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and no large ice chunks remain, about 30–45 seconds.
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