Strawberry Coconut Daiquiri: The Ultimate Tropical Cocktail Recipe
A refreshing Strawberry Coconut Daiquiri with fresh strawberries, creamy coconut, and a hint of lime. A tropical twist on a classic cocktail!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces white rum
- 3 ounces fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces coconut rum (optional, for extra coconut flavor)
- 1 ounce simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup ice cubes, plus more for serving
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Lime wedges
- Toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Puree: Wash and hull strawberries. Blend strawberries, sugar, and lime juice until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness. Strain (optional) for a smoother puree. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the Coconut Cream: Refrigerate coconut milk overnight. Scoop out the thick cream, leaving the watery liquid behind. Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Chill until ready to use.
- Assemble the Daiquiri: In a blender, combine white rum, lime juice, coconut rum (if using), simple syrup, strawberry puree, and ice cubes.
- Blend: Blend until smooth and slushy. Adjust consistency with water or ice as needed.
- Taste and Adjust: Adjust flavors as needed, adding more simple syrup for sweetness or rum for a stronger kick.
- Prepare Glasses (Optional): Rim glasses with sugar or toasted coconut flakes.
- Pour and Garnish: Pour the daiquiri into prepared glasses. Top with whipped coconut cream. Garnish with strawberry slices, lime wedges, and toasted coconut flakes (optional).
- Serve: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Frozen strawberries can be used (thaw slightly).
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit rum and replace with sparkling water or coconut water.
- Experiment with other fruits like mango or pineapple.
- Infuse rum with strawberries or coconut for a more intense flavor.
- Make a large batch ahead of time and store in the freezer.
- Don’t discard the watery coconut liquid use it in smoothies or curries.
- Simple syrup is easy to make: equal parts water and sugar, heated until dissolved.
- Fresh lime juice is best.
Find it online: https://mmmflavors.com/strawberry-coconut-daiquiri/