Strawberry Daiquiri co*cktail Recipe: Rum, Lime | White On Rice Couple (2024)

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What kind of rum is best in a strawberry daiquiri? ›

The sweet, slightly tangy flavor of strawberry is accented by the sweetness of a white rum. A light golden rum can also work. However, a white rum is guaranteed to make a great strawberry daiquiri every time.

In its purest form, the Daiquiri is a delicate balance of rum, fresh lime juice, and sugar. This trinity of ingredients form the basis of the sour category of drinks, which includes other iconic drinks like the Whiskey Sour, Margarita, Sidecar, Gimlet, and countless more.

Adding a full cup of ice to the frozen strawberry daiquiri adds volume and creates a low-proof co*cktail. Though it's just an estimate, the alcohol content should be around 8 percent ABV (16 proof). The shaken daiquiri is a little more potent and will fall in the range of 12 percent ABV (24 proof).

The strongest Rum on the list St Vincent's Sunset Rum has an alcohol strength of 84.5% ABV. This White Rum is molasses based and distilled using the column still method.

Brugal Brugal 1888. In order to make what's been called one of the smoothest rums on the market, Brugal, in the Dominican Republic, double-distills and double-matures this liquid in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels and then first-fill Spanish sherry oak casks.

As for the taste profile, Both Old Monk and Captain Morgan Original are very similar. They are smooth, have just the right amount of sweetness and do not give a hangover. Old Monk wins on price!

Rum, lime and sugar go back a long way in the Caribbean. The classic Daiquiri expertly blends BACARDÍ Superior rum with the citrus of lime and sweetness of sugar - a classic flavor combination best served ice cold.

Though many beachfront bars serve a daiquiri as a slush, the classic version contains only 1-1/2 ounces of white rum, 3/4 ounce of lime and 1/4 ounce of simple syrup, shaken, strained and served in a chilled glass. For something fruity, here's how to make a peach daiquiri two different ways.

What is watered down rum called? ›

Grog is a term used for a variety of alcoholic beverages. The word originally referred to rum diluted with water (and later on long sea voyages, also added the juice of limes or lemons), which British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon introduced into the naval squadron he commanded in the West Indies on 21 August 1740.

Enjoying a daiquiri requires understanding its strength. A classic recipe consists of 2 ounces of rum served "up" without ice, resulting in a 20-25% ABV (alcohol by volume). Modifications like adding more rum or serving it "on the rocks" with ice can marginally decrease the alcohol content.

I've found over the years that the best tasting strawberries have been infused with a dry alcohol. Prosecco, Champagne, Vodka, Rum, White wine, Red wine or Rosé work really well with strawberries.

You can't get too much strawberry flavor in a Daiquiri. So, in our humble opinion – Malibu Strawberry is best for this drink. If you'd like a more sour and tangy drink you can use Malibu Passion Fruit instead and throw a couple of extra fresh strawberries in there to balance it up.

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris are made with white rum which is clear. I use Bacardi which is a popular mid-level brand which is widely available around most of the world. But you can use any, like Havana Club, Appleton, Cruz. Bacardi is a mid shelf quality white rum.

Malibu Rum Strawberry Daiquiri is bursting with sweet and smooth strawberry flavors.

Most daiquiris are made with light rum, but we think you should try a dark rum daiquiri for a more complex flavor profile. Dark rum is sweeter and spicier than light rum, so it adds boldness and sophistication to the co*cktail.