Strawberry Daiquiri recipe
White rum, lime juice, simple syrup and strawberries, shaken and served in a cocktail glass, garnished with 3 halved strawberries.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Strawberry Daiquiri?
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a common ingredient in cocktails and is used simply to sweeten a drink.
You can buy the syrup off the shelf, but it’s also pretty easy to make yourself. It’s made by combining sugar and water in equal parts – simple, right?
If you do want to buy it off the shelf, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Strawberry Daiquiri?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
Strawberry Daiquiri
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add white rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and 3 strawberries to your cocktail shaker.
- Mash the ingredients together.
- Pour into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with 3 halved strawberries.
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Strawberry Daiquiri FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Strawberry Daiquiri?
To make a Strawberry Daiquiri, you need 60ml / 2oz white rum, 15ml / 0.5oz lime juice, 30ml / 1oz simple syrup and 3 strawberries, plus 3 halved strawberries to garnish. There’s more about white rum and simple syrup above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Strawberry Daiquiri?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Strawberry Daiquiri?
The only alcohol in a Strawberry Daiquiri is white rum: 60ml / 2oz.
Is a Strawberry Daiquiri shaken or stirred?
A Strawberry Daiquiri is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Strawberry Daiquiri without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then pour it into your glass.
What glass is a Strawberry Daiquiri served in?
Serve a Strawberry Daiquiri in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Strawberry Daiquiri?
Garnish a Strawberry Daiquiri with 3 halved strawberries.
How do I make a Strawberry Daiquiri for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 240ml white rum, 60ml lime juice, 120ml simple syrup and 12 strawberries. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
