MSG Free Berry Daiquiri with Fresh Berries
Few cocktails hit as refreshingly as a blended berry daiquiri, and this one is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — no mixes, no flavor packets, no mystery additives. That matters more than people realize, because many store-bought cocktail mixes and flavored syrups sneak in glutamates or other flavor enhancers that have no business being in your drink. Here, real strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries do all the heavy lifting, blending with white rum, fresh lime juice, and a simple homemade syrup into something vibrantly fruity and naturally bright. The blender does the work in under a minute, and chilling your glasses beforehand means every sip stays ice-cold from the first to the last. A garnish of extra berries and a lime wedge on the rim makes it look like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar. It's the kind of drink that's equally at home at a summer cookout or a quiet Friday night on the porch.
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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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