Citric Acid Free Frozen Daiquiri
Frozen cocktails sound simple until you start reading labels on bottled mixes and realize citric acid shows up almost everywhere — as a preservative, a flavor enhancer, and a shelf-life extender. This version skips all of that by building the drink from scratch with just four clean ingredients. Fresh lime juice does all the heavy lifting here, delivering that bright, tart backbone without any added acids or mystery additives. White rum and a touch of simple syrup round things out, keeping the flavor balanced and genuinely refreshing. Everything goes into the blender with crushed ice and comes out thick, slushy, and perfectly pourable in under a minute. It's the kind of drink that tastes like a beach vacation, and knowing exactly what went into the glass makes it taste even better.
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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 20–30 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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