Roasted Strawberry Daiquiri
This frozen Daiquiri riff brings us into the later twentieth century, when most people began to experience the Daiquiri in blended form and, often, with more in the way of artificial flavorings. Chain restaurants latched onto the Strawberry Daiquiri, as did tourist destinations in hot climates, like New Orleans or Key West. That said, the combination of rum, lime, sugar, and strawberries is exceedingly pleasing, especially when the strawberries have been roasted to concentrate their sweetness.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. white rum
1 oz. lime juice
½ oz. demerara syrup
¼ cup (heaping) roasted strawberries
½ oz. aged rum, to float
Mint sprig, for garnish
ABV LEVEL
Combine all in a blender. Add 1½ cups crushed ice. Blend on medium for 20 seconds. Pour into a hurricane glass or similar. Float aged rum on top. Stir briefly. Place the top of a mint sprig in the middle of the drink. Serve with a straw.
