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Ingredients
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Strawberry Daiquiri
Strawberry Puree (if making fresh)
Method
Strawberry Puree (if making fresh)
Prepare berries
Hull and quarter the strawberries; weigh or measure to approximately 6 oz.
Place the strawberries in a small blender or food processor with 0.5 oz simple syrup and 0.25 tsp lemon juice (optional). Pulse/blend until smooth, about 20–30 seconds. If you prefer a very smooth texture, strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove seeds; use about 3 oz of the resulting puree for one cocktail.
Chill the puree briefly in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of the cocktail, or proceed immediately if using crushed ice to chill the drink quickly.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Measure and combine
Into a cocktail shaker or blender, add 2 oz white rum, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 3 oz strawberry puree, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.
Add ice
If using a shaker: add 4 ice cubes and a scoop (about 1 cup) of crushed ice. If using a blender: add 1 cup crushed ice and blend until smooth but still slushy (10–15 seconds on medium-high).
Shake or blend
Shaker method: shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the exterior of the shaker is very cold and a slight frost forms. Strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass. Blender method: blend until the mixture is smooth and slushy; pour into a chilled glass.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with a fresh strawberry on the rim, a lime wheel or wedge, and an optional mint sprig. Serve immediately while cold and slushy.
Tasting note: adjust sweetness with additional simple syrup (0.25 oz increments) if the strawberries are tart, or add a splash more lime if it needs brightness.