How to Make a Pitcher of Frozen Daiquiris

A slushy daiquiri can hit the spot on a warm evening.

Daiquiris, the tropical mixed drinks containing rum, lime juice and syrup, top the list of enjoyable summer cocktails. Tradition dictates shaking and pouring a daiquiri over ice. Another variation of the daiquiri is the frozen cocktail, whirred in a blender with crushed ice before serving. Many variations of daiquiris abound, and home bartenders have the freedom to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. Make a pitcher of frozen daiquiris and serve them up on the patio or deck on a summer evening.

Things You'll Need

• 8 martini glasses
• 12 oz. light rum
• 3 oz. lime juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 8 cups cracked ice cubes
• Blender
• Spatula
• Pitcher
• 1 lime (thinly sliced)
• Straws

Instructions

1. Place the martini glasses in the freezer and let them chill for at least 30 minutes.

2. Measure and pour the light rum, lime juice, granulated sugar and the ice cubes into the blender.

3. Cover the blender and process the ingredients until the ice becomes very fine.

4. Pour the frozen daiquiri into the pitcher. Scrape the inside of the blender clean with the spatula.

5. Add the lime slices to the top of the slushy liquid in the pitcher.

6. Remove the martini glasses from the freezer and pour the frozen daiquiri slush into each glass.

7. Add a straw to each glass and serve the frozen daiquiris immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Try flavoring your frozen daiquiris with a variety of fruits. Add 4 oz. of frozen strawberries, raspberries, pineapple, cherries, peaches or blueberries to the blender along with the other ingredients.

• According to "Diffordsguide Cocktails 7," daiquiris originated in Cuba, created by an American engineer named Jennings Cox in the late 1800s.

References

• "Diffordsguide Cocktails 7"; Simon Difford; 2008