The Best Daiquiri Recipe - Celebrating Sweets (2024)

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This Cherry Daiquiri Recipe is fun and refreshing! Serve these Frozen Daiquiris as is or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a spiked float.

The Best Daiquiri Recipe - Celebrating Sweets (1)It’s July. We’re approaching along weekend. Do you have a frozen co*cktail in your hand? Is there a scoop of ice cream in that co*cktail? No? Let’s change that.

These Frozen Cherry Daiquiris are afun and tastysummer co*cktail. They are cold, refreshing, and fruity. They are equally great on their own or withtheaddition of vanilla ice cream. Note: A spiked cherry slushie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is never a bad idea.

MORE POPULAR co*ckTAILS: APEROL SPRITZSTRAWBERRY MARGARITACHERRY SANGRIAGRASSHOPPERWHITE RUSSIAN

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Daiquiri Recipe

These frozen daiquiris get theirflavor from frozen sweet cherries, cherry juice, and a splash of lime juice. They forgo the red dye and artificial cherry flavor that you might see in some“cherry flavored” drinks. We have real cherry flavor in ever delicious sip!

Rum adds the classic flavor to these daiquiris, and let me tell you, they are dangerously delicious!

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Speaking of dyes and artificial flavors, these floats remind me of one one of my favorite childhood treats – a cherry Mr. Misty Float from Dairy Queen. Do you guys remember those?

Our annual family Labor Day trip to my aunt and uncle’s house in Arizona always includedseveral trips to Dairy Queen. I consistentlyordereda red cherry slushie made into a float with a swirl of vanilla soft serve. It was SO good! Icy, creamy, tangy andsweet, and (incidentally) loaded with lots of bright red food coloring. Ha!

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These floats are a grown up version of that childhood favorite. They definitely go down easily.

Is it dessert? Is it a co*cktail? I don’t know, just get one in your handand let’s do summer right. Cheers!

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Frozen Cherry Daiquiri Recipe

A fun and refreshing co*cktail flavored with cherries, cherry juice, lime, and rum. Serve these Frozen Cherry Daiquiris as is or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a spiked float.

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Course: Beverages, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups cherry juice, divided, not tart
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¾ cup white rum
  • 2 cups frozen sweet cherries
  • Sugar, to taste
  • Ice, if desired
  • Vanilla ice cream, if desired

Instructions

Cherry ice cubes (allow time to freeze):

  • Pour one cup of cherry juice into an ice cube tray (approximately 12 ice cubes) and freeze until solid.

Daiquiris:

  • Place ½ cup cherry juice, lime juice, rum, frozen cherries, and all of the cherry juice ice cubes into a blender. Blend until completely combined and slushy. If desired, add additional plain ice cubes to thicken it. You can also blend in a little granulated sugar if you'd like it sweeter. Serve immediately. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you'd like to make a float.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Teri

    The Best Daiquiri Recipe - Celebrating Sweets (8)
    Love this summertime co*cktail!

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  2. Isabel

    The Best Daiquiri Recipe - Celebrating Sweets (9)
    Best co*cktail ever my sister in-law wanted a copy

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      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

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The classic Daiquiri is traditionally served up or on the rocks, rather than frozen. But structurally speaking, when made right, there's little to separate the blended Frozen Daiquiri from its traditional formulation, other than the manner in which ice and dilution are added.

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The main difference is the alcohol in each co*cktail. Margaritas are made with tequila and sweetened with triple sec, while daiquiris are made with white rum and simple syrup for sweetener. Their common ingredients are lime juice, lots of ice and sometimes fruit juices.

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The daiquiri (/ˈdaɪkəri, ˈdæk-/; Spanish: daiquirí [dajkiˈɾi]) is a co*cktail whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime juice), and sugar or other sweetener. In a co*cktail shaker add all ingredients.

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The Hemingway daiquiri brings the subtly sweet, dry cherry taste of maraschino liqueur and tart grapefruit into the classic daiquiri mix of rum and lime. Hemingway took this daiquiri without sugar, but most people prefer the added sweetness. Feel free to make a Hemingway with or without the optional simple syrup.

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Do You Use White or Dark Rum for Daiquiris? Traditionally, daiquiris are made with white and light rums. It pairs well with the lime flavor, and with other mixed-in flavors. However, it is completely possible to craft a great daiquiri with a dark rum.

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Forget about the ubiquitous frozen drink served at swim-up bars and on cruise ships. This daiquiri recipe keeps it classy. When mixed properly, three simple ingredients—rum, lime juice, and simple syrup—can create a transcendent experience.

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