Strawberry Daiquiris - (Blueberry & Raspberry Variations)

Ingredients

Strawberry Daiquiris

• 1 cup halved strawberry
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups crushed ice
• 1/2 cup rum
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Simple Syrup

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup water

Directions

1. 1

   Strawberry Daiquiris: Combine first 3 ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve into a bowl, and discard solids. Combine strawberry mixture, 3 cups crushed ice, rum, and lime juice in blender, and process until smooth. (Serving size 2/3 cup).

2. 2

   Simple Syrup: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 1 1/2 cups. (Serving size 3 tablespoons).

3. 3

   Blueberry Daiquiri: Substitute 1 cup blueberries for strawberries. Increase Simple Syrup to 3/4 cup. (Serving size 2/3 cup).

4. 4

   Raspberry Daiquiri: Substitute 6-ounce container raspberries for strawberries. Increase Simple Syrup to 3/4 cup. (Serving size 2/3 cup).