These frozen strawberries and cream daiquiris are likely unlike any daiquiri you have encountered before. Made with fresh strawberries, sloshed with rum, peach schnapps and simple syrup and then layered with homemade vanilla whipped cream, these boozy, fruity treats are the perfect beverage to keep on hand for your summertime day-drinking escapades.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to pick my own strawberries and I took full, unbridled advantage of the situation. A short tractor ride brought me (and my mother-in-law and her fiance) to three acres of southern Pennsylvania strawberry fields prolifically populated by plump, ripe strawberries, heavy on their stems and prime for the picking.
I was beside myself with unanticipated excitement, utterly overwhelmed by the countless fat, juicy, warm-from-the sun berries. I harvested far too many of them, unable to stop myself or to even stand up for longer than a second before swooping back down to snatch up another perfect specimen or mutated giant (which I seemed to be partial to and was eager to show off to Zach as soon as I had the chance, beaming with pride at their eccentric beauty like the ringleader of a circus freak-show). I harvested until my fingers were stained and my crate was heavy; far, far too many strawberries for a household of two to reasonably be able to consume in a timely manner.
So, in order to get the most out of these fruits and not be wasteful, I decided the only reasonable thing to do (other than making my traditional strawberry cobbler) in order to quickly use up a large number of strawberries would be to drown them in rum and lavish them with homemade whipped cream.
The results were unbelievably spectacular, the combination of the frozen slush of the daiquiri and the smooth, mellow creaminess of the whipped cream were a textural and flavorful pairing like nothing else. A splash of peach schnapps is added as well, which, while it may not be a staple to the traditional daiquiri (but are we really making traditional daiquiris here?), delivers a subtle, fruity complexity that enhances the fresh strawberry flavoring. This drink leaves your palate lacking nothing.
Whether you have the opportunity to pick your own strawberries from a field or from a grocery store shelf, these daiquiris are sure to be delightfully unique and unquestionably superior to any other daiquiri you may have tasted.
Be warned, though, they are bossy in their beauty and unrivaled deliciousness and demand to be served in the sun, by poolside or beachfront or someplace otherwise tropical and relaxed.
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Strawberries & Cream Daiquiris
Ingredients
Whipped cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (32 g) powdered sugar
- ½ tsp (3 ml) pure vanilla extract
Daiquiri
- 3 cups (600 g) strawberries--halved
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 5 oz (150 ml) clear rum
- 3 oz (90 ml) simple syrup**
- 2 oz (60 ml) peach schnapps
Instructions
Whipped cream
- In medium sized bowl, with hand-mixer, whip together heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until desired whipped consistency is reached. Set in fridge until daiquiri mix is ready.1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, ¼ cup (32 g) powdered sugar, ½ tsp (3 ml) pure vanilla extract
Daiquiri
- In blender, pulse together strawberries, ice, rum, simple syrup and peach schnapps on high speed until smooth and completely blended.3 cups (600 g) strawberries--halved, 3 cups ice cubes, 5 oz (150 ml) clear rum, 3 oz (90 ml) simple syrup**, 2 oz (60 ml) peach schnapps
- Remove whipped cream from fridge. Pour daiquiri mix into glass, filling approx. ⅓ of the way full, then spoon whipped cream on top of daiquiri and repeat until serving glass is full.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Marie
What would u do for a nonalcohalic version I made this with and love it but now need a non alcoholic version
Sugar Spun Run
I am glad that you enjoyed the strawberries and cream daiquiris, Marie! To make them non-alcoholic, I would recommend substituting the alcohol with lemon-lime soda. 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
Oh.My.Gawsh! I’m literally at a loss for more words than that… these daiquiris sound out of this world delicious! I love the addition of Peach Schnapps! I seriously need one of these beauties. Right.Now. Thanks for sharing… and making me frantic to go strawberry picking (I love doing that too!). I definately know what I will be doing with those fresh strawberries! 🙂 Cheers!
Sam
Haha I’m so glad you like them! Strawberry picking is so much fun, isn’t it!?
Harriet Emily
Oh my – this is one amazing Daiquiri! I looove all of that cream, mmm it looks so decadent and delicious! The food styling is beautiful too – I definitely need one of these right now!
Sam
😀 Thank you so much Harriet! 🙂
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
There’s nothing better than fresh picked berries! And this sounds like a perfect way to use them up!
Sam
Thank you Kathy!
Anne
I too have found myself with an abundance of strawberries!! This looks amazing!!! You should try it with whipped coconut cream… ;D
Sam
Oh, I bet whipped coconut cream would be amazing. Thank you for the suggestion! 🙂
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four
I love this, Sam! These daiquiris look so perfect…look at all that cream and strawberry purée! So decadent and delicious. I’m always looking for good dessert cocktails and this looks just right for summer! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Sam
Thank you Beeta!! 🙂
Ashley
I’ve always wanted to go strawberry picking! These drinks are so pretty!
Sam
Thank you Ashley! 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeer
So fun that you went strawberry picking! These daiquiris sound like the perfect way to use some of them up. They look so so pretty!
Sam
Thanks so much Kelly!
Vanessa @ Vanessa Baked
I could definitely kick back and sip on these.
Sam
I definitely made them more than once this weekend. Thanks Vanessa! 🙂
Annie @ The Garlic Diaries
I love the flavors in this! Can’t wait to try!
Sam
Thanks Annie! 🙂
Alexis @ Upside Down Pear
This is the perfect way to use up extra strawberries. I haven’t picked berries in a looong time, but I do remember having fun. The addition of the peach schnapps is amazing! We add peach schapps or triple sec to almost all of our drinks. It just seems to round out all the flavors. Not to mention that homemade whipped cream is the best. I will definitely need to make these this summer!
Sam
Peach schnapps is my favorite, it really is a great addition. Thank you Alexis!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
This drink is absolutely gorgeous, Sam! And so perfect for Friday! I’m loving this daiquiri flavor!
Sam
Thank you Gayle!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
Love the twist on the classic drink! Cream makes everything better 🙂
Sam
Thank you Medha! 🙂