It’s officially happy hour with these easy strawberry daiquiris made with either frozen or fresh, sweet, in-season strawberries if you can find them. A little citrus juice really kicks the strawberry flavor up a notch and a bit of lemon-lime soda adds a hint of effervescence. Double or triple this recipe for a party and you’ll never buy daiquiri mixes or canned, ready-made daiquiris again. Leave out the rum for a batch of the best strawberry-citrus mocktails around!

A strawberry daiquiri is the perfect way to sweeten up your summer. This boozy frozen cocktail will make you feel like you’re on vacation.

What Is a Daiquiri?

A daiquiri is a type of cocktail that blends rum, citrus juice, and sugar. Daiquiris can be served chilled, over ice, or frozen (like this one!). There are plenty of types of daiquiris, but one of the most common variations is frozen strawberry daiquiri.

What’s In a Strawberry Daiquiri?

Here’s what you’ll need to make a frozen strawberry daiquiri at home:

· Ice: Frozen strawberry daiquiris are all about the slush, so ice is a must.
· Sugar: Strawberries add their own sweetness, but white sugar takes things up a notch.
· Strawberries: Use store-bought frozen strawberries. If you have a bounty of fresh berries, freeze your own or just use them fresh.
· Juices: You’ll need lime juice and lemon juice.
· Rum: Classic daiquiris are made with white rum.
· Soda: Opt for a lemon-lime carbonated soda, such as Sprite.

How to Make a Strawberry Daiquiri

You’ll find a full, step-by-step recipe below — but making a frozen strawberry daiquiri truly couldn’t be easier. Just combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend! That’s all there is to it.

How to Serve Strawberry Daiquiris

Frozen daiquiris are traditionally served in hurricane glasses (tall glasses that are shaped kind of like a vase). If you want to go the extra mile, rim with white sugar and/or garnish with a fresh strawberry or lime slice.

Nicole’s Best Strawberry Daiquiri Tips and Tricks

What does Nicole McLaughlin (a.k.a. NicoleMcMom) have to say about this frozen strawberry daiquiri recipe? “If this doesn’t taste like sweet summertime, I don’t know what does.”

· If strawberries are in season, you might want to opt for fresh — you don’t want to miss out on all that natural sweetness. Otherwise, use frozen.
· Don’t be afraid to double or triple this recipe if you’re serving a crowd. Who doesn’t love a big batch cocktail?
· This recipe works just as well for virgin frozen daiquiris. Just leave out the rum!

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“Made with fresh squeezed juice and strawberries — delicious,” says SWD1123. “My husband and I enjoyed these on a hot summer night. We forgot to add the lemon-lime soda at first sip, it took it to the next level when added.”

“These are so good,” raves dajklm06. “Me and my 5-year-old mixed them up together. We scooped her out a glass before I added the rum. She loved it and so did I! They are wonderful!!”

“Wonderful daiquiri recipe,” according to CRYSTAL-LYNN. A perfect balance of berry, citrus, and rum. Usually I fiddle with recipes after the first try, but with this one, there’s no need.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams