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Here are all the best daiquiri recipes to try, from classic to frozen! Try all the fruity variations on this classic cocktail.
If there’s one great rum drink, it’s the daiquiri. This classic combination of lime, sweetener and white rum was born in Cuba in the 1800’s, and it’s just as popular today! While today’s daiquiri drinkers often assume a frozen puree, the classic version of this drink is shaken and strained, served straight up in a cocktail glass. Add ice and blend it together for endless variations of frozen daiquiris, which rose to popularity in the US in the 1990’s.
Here are all the best daiquiri recipes to enjoy rum paired with all sorts of fruity flavors! Try the Classic Daiquiri and Hemingway Daiquiri for historical classics. Then blend with ice and frozen fruit for strawberry, mango, pineapple and more.
And now…the top daiquiri recipes to try!
The classic daiquiri recipe? It's 3 simple ingredients, shaken, strained and served straight up in a cocktail glass! This drink is thought to have been invented in the 1800's in Cuba, and is on the list of International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails.
Ingredients: White rum, lime juice, simple syrup
The strawberry daiquiri is a frozen daiquiri: a daiquiri made with ice in a blender! Frozen daiquiris rose to mass popularity in the 1990's in restaurants and resorts: but they're a simple variation on the historic classic. Want a mocktail instead? Try the Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri.
Ingredients: Frozen strawberries, simple syrup, lime juice, white rum, ice
All hail the Frozen Daiquiri! Did you know how easy it is to whip up this frozen drink? All you need are a handful of ingredients to achieve massive flavor. This frozen spin on the Classic Daiquiri tastes intensely zesty from the lime and fruity from the rum. Take one sip, and it’s so much greater than the sum of its parts!
Ingredients: White rum, lime juice, simple syrup, ice
Need a tropical drink full of irresistible frosty flavor? Try this Banana Daiquiri recipe! This spin on the classic daiquiri is great for impressing guests because it’s just that irresistible! It’s got a pure banana flavor complimented by the zingy lime, vanilla and oak notes of aged rum, and a hint of orange liqueur on the finish.
Ingredients: Bananas, aged rum, Cointreau or Triple Sec, lime juice, simple syrup, ice
Here’s a tart, complex and refreshing classic cocktail for the adventurous drinker: the Hemingway daiquiri! This spin on the Classic Daiquiri was invented in the 1920's in honor of the famous writer himself, Ernest Hemingway. It features sweet grapefruit to balance the acidity of the lime, and maraschino liqueur brings notes of sour cherry and almond.
Ingredients: White rum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, Maraschino liqueur
Here’s a delicious frozen cocktail that’s beyond simple: the Pineapple Daiquiri! There’s no need to buy a store-bought mix: just a few ingredients come together to make magic! The flavor of this one is fantastic: it’s fruity and intriguing, with a hint of lime and orange liqueur to accentuate the tropical pineapple.
Ingredients: Frozen pineapple, white rum, Cointreau or Triple Sec, lime juice, simple syrup, ice
Here’s a drink that’s light, refreshing, and bursting with juicy flavor: the Peach Daiquiri! This one is a spin on the Classic Daiquiri and it’s all about combining fruit with rum and lime. Each sip is a burst of cool, fruity flavor with a zing on the finish.
Ingredients: White rum, peach schnapps, lime juice, simple syrup, orange juice or peach slices
Last up in our daiquiri recipes: looking for a sunny spin on a tropical drink? Try the Mango Daiquiri! This spin on the classic daiquiri is frosty and refreshing, with an intoxicating sweet tart flavor. It’s a bit like mango smoothie meets mango margarita, with rum.
Ingredients: Frozen mango, aged rum, Cointreau or Triple Sec, lime juice, ice
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Best Daiquiri Recipe (Classic or Frozen)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink (classic) or 2 drinks (frozen) 1x
Description
Here are all the best daiquiri recipes to try, from classic to frozen! Try all the fruity variations on this classic cocktail.
Ingredients
For the classic daiquiri
- 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) best quality light or white rum
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
- ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) simple syrup
- Lime slice, for garnish
For the frozen daiquiri
- 4 ounces (½ cup) best quality light or white rum
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) lime juice
- 2 ounces (¼ cup) simple syrup
- 2 ½ cups ice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Lime slice, for garnish
Instructions
- For the classic daiquiri: Add the rum, lime juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a cocktail glass. Serve garnished with a lime slice.
- For the frozen daiquiri: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately, garnished with a lime wheel if desired.
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken or Blender
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
These daiquiris sound delicious! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes at home. Thanks for sharing!
Do you think your classic Daquari mix would work in a slushy machine? we have an event coming up and thought it would an good idea to have cocktails on tap :-)
I’m sorry! We don’t have any experience with a slushie machine — I’m not sure the proportions it takes to get the right consistency. Maybe it would be better to start with the frozen daiquiri recipe?
thank you for all of these and especially for the less sugary ones, I’d lived in total ignorance somehow of the Hemingway margarita, great set of ingredients, and thought I’d known a lot about Hemingway!