Paraben Free Classic Strawberry Daiquiri
Few cocktails hit as perfectly as a frosty, fruit-forward daiquiri on a warm afternoon, and this one delivers that bright, refreshing payoff with nothing but clean, recognizable ingredients. Fresh strawberries and real lime juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you a naturally vibrant color and flavor that no artificial mix can touch. For anyone navigating paraben concerns, the beauty of blending your own drink from scratch is that you know exactly what's going in the glass ā no preservative-laden bottled mixes, no mystery additives, just fruit, rum, citrus, and a little simple syrup. The technique is genuinely simple: everything goes into the blender at once, and about 30 to 45 seconds later you have a thick, slushy drink that looks like it came from a proper beach bar. A halved strawberry and a lime wheel on the rim make it feel like a real occasion without any extra effort. It's the kind of recipe you'll come back to all summer long.
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2 servings
- 1 Ā½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- 3 oz white rum
- 1 Ā½ oz fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1 Ā½ cups ice
For serving
- 2 fresh strawberries, halved, for garnish (optional)
- 2 lime wheels, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the hulled strawberries, white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and ice to a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth and slushy, about 30ā45 seconds, scraping down the sides once if needed. The mixture should be thick enough to mound slightly in a glass without immediately running flat.
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