A strawberry daiquiri is one of the simplest classic cocktails to make well at home, needing just four core ingredients and a blender or shaker.
What you need
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup, or 2 teaspoons sugar dissolved in a splash of hot water
- A handful of fresh or frozen strawberries
- Ice
Blended versus shaken
A blended daiquiri is the frozen, slushy version most people picture, made by blending all ingredients with a generous amount of ice until smooth. A shaken daiquiri is the classic bartender's version, shaken hard with ice and strained into a chilled glass, giving a smoother, less icy texture with a stronger rum flavour up front. Both are correct, it depends what you are in the mood for.
The method (blended)
- Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, strawberries, and about a cup of ice to a blender.
- Blend until smooth and slushy. Add more ice if it is too thin, or a splash of water if it is too thick to pour.
- Pour into a chilled glass and serve immediately.
The method (shaken)
- Muddle the strawberries gently in a shaker to release their juice.
- Add rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice, then shake hard for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.
Finishing touches
A sugared rim adds both flavour and presentation. Wet the rim of the glass with a lime wedge, then dip it into a plate of Juicy Strawberry flavoured sugar before pouring the drink in. For the full method, see our guide on how to rim a cocktail glass with flavoured sugar.