Carrageenan Free Frozen Daiquiri
Few cocktails hit quite like a frozen daiquiri on a warm day ā icy, tart, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another sip. What makes this version especially clean is how straightforward the ingredient list is: white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and crushed ice, full stop. Many store-bought frozen drink mixes and pre-made cocktail bases sneak in stabilizers and thickeners ā carrageenan being one of the most common ā so blending your own from scratch is the smartest move. Fresh lime juice does all the heavy lifting here, giving you that bright, citrusy backbone without any additives or mystery ingredients. The simple syrup balances the tartness perfectly, and the crushed ice blends into a thick, slushy texture that holds its shape in the glass rather than turning watery. A lime wheel on the rim makes it feel like something you'd order at a beachside bar, but you made it yourself in about two minutes.
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2 servings
- 4 oz white rum
- 2 oz fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 2 cups crushed ice
For serving
- 2 lime wheels or wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and crushed ice in a blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed until completely smooth and slushy, about 20ā30 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides if needed. The mixture should be thick enough to mound slightly in the glass without immediately running flat.
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