Daiquiri's for National Daiquiri Day

 

 

Avocado Daiquiri

• 1/4 medium avocado
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
• 
1 cup crushed ice
• 
1 1/2 oz light rum
1 lime wedge

Prep: Crush ice in blender. Add rum, lime juice, and 1/4 medium avocado in blender. Blend until thoroughly mixed and smooth. Pour into glass and garnish with lime wedge.

Almond Pear Daiquiri

• 2 cups ice 
3 canned pear halves (8.5-ounce can), drained and semi frozen
• 1 1/2 oz white rum
• 1 1/2 oz almond liqueur (amaretto)
• 
2 ounces pear liqueur or syrup from canned pears
• Juice of 1 lime 
1 teaspoon superfine sugar

Prep: Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Cover and pulse on and off until the mixture starts to swirl evenly. Blend on high for 20 seconds, or until the drink is completely smooth.

Fruit Salad Daiquiri

• 5 oz light rum
• 2 oz pina colada mix
• strawberries, 
watermelon, 
star fruit

Prep: Fill blender 1/2 to 3/4 full with ice and add strawberries, pieces of watermelon, and slices of star fruit. Last add rum and pina colada mix. Blend until smooth and garnish with a slice of star fruit and an umbrella.