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virgin strawberry daiquiri slushy with lime and frozen strawberries

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

A crisp, slushy-style virgin daiquiri built with frozen strawberries, white verjus, fresh lime juice, and a lime-infused simple syrup. Bright, tart, and refreshingly tight — all the structure of a real daiquiri, without the alcohol.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Drinks
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

LIME-INFUSED SIMPLE SYRUP
  • 120 ml water
  • 100 g white sugar
  • 1 item lime peel green part only; no white pith
DAIQUIRI BASE
  • 3.5-4 cups frozen strawberries
  • 160 ml white verjus for wine-like acidity and structure
  • 80 ml fresh lime juice
  • 60-80 ml lime-infused simple syrup to taste
  • 1.5-2 cups ice
TO SERVE
  • item lime slices optional
  • item whole strawberries optional

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and heat gently, stirring just until the sugar fully dissolves; do not boil. Remove from heat, add the lime peel, and let steep for 10–15 minutes until aromatic, then strain out the peel and let the syrup cool completely.
  2. Add the frozen strawberries, white verjus, fresh lime juice, 60 ml of the cooled syrup, and the ice to a high-speed blender, then blend until thick, smooth, and slushy.
  3. Taste and adjust the balance if needed — add more syrup for sweetness, more lime juice for sharpness, or more ice for a thicker, colder texture.
  4. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with optional lime slices and whole strawberries pressed against the glass; serve immediately while fully frozen and vibrant.

Notes

  • Frozen strawberries must be fully ripe — underripe fruit kills balance.
  • Verjus is non-negotiable; it replaces alcohol structure and acidity.
  • Keep the syrup restrained — this is a daiquiri, not strawberry ice cream.
  • Texture matters: thick, cold, and slushy, never watery.
  • Best consumed immediately.