Xanthan Gum Free Frozen Daiquiri
Few cocktails hit quite like a frozen daiquiri on a warm afternoon ā icy, tart, and just sweet enough to keep you coming back for another sip. What makes this version so refreshing is how clean and straightforward it is: white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and crushed ice, nothing more. Many commercial frozen drink mixes and pre-made cocktail blends sneak in thickeners and stabilizers to achieve that slushy texture, which can be a real problem for anyone avoiding certain additives. Here, the blender does all the work, and the crushed ice naturally creates that thick, mound-worthy consistency without any help from unwanted extras. The fresh lime juice is key ā it brings a bright, zippy acidity that bottled juice just can't match. Blended for about 20 to 30 seconds on high, you get a perfectly smooth, frosty drink that looks gorgeous in a chilled glass with a lime wheel on the rim. It's proof that the best cocktails are often the simplest ones.
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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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