Many first encounters with the Daiquiri involve a highlighter-hued slush piled high in a frosty Margarita glass (or depending on where you are, pulled straight from a slushy machine into a Styrofoam cup). But Daiquiris of yesteryear aside, the drink’s pared-down construction does lend itself to juicy, fruit-forward riffs—without the brain freeze.
It can be as simple as a Pineapple Daiquiri, in which the usual trio of rum, lime and sweetener gets an added touch of tropical escapism, or as layered as the Jakartian Peardition, in which funky Batavia arrack meets rich pear brandy, bittersweet grapefruit juice and spiced syrup. In the flexible format, pretty much any fruit goes, strawberry to avocado. Here are some of our favorites.
Nico de Soto’s Pineapple Daiquiri
A winning recipe built on a base of three rums.
Strawberry Daiquiri
This pink-hued drink is a summer-ready twist on the classic.
Banana Daiquiri
Fresh banana joins banana liqueur and a two-rum blend.
Daq Attack
A kiwi-tinged take on the Daiquiri made with two kinds of rum.
Don’s Special Daiquiri
Daniele Dalla Pola's twist on the Mona Daiquiri builds on aged rum and passionfruit purée.
La Bomba Daiquiri
A pomegranate-raspberry spin on the Daiquiri.
Dry Pornstar Daiquiri
A cross between two London modern classics, the Pornstar Martini and the Dry Daiquiri.
Paddington
A Hemingway Daiquiri variation made with orange marmalade, Paddington Bear’s treat of choice.
Avocado Daiquiri
Avocado oil adds frothiness to this slightly savory Daiquiri variation.
Jakartian Peardition
A spiced take take on the Daiquiri calls on Batavia arrack and pear brandy.
Hey Baby, Que Paso?
An amaro-spiked snaquiri.
Rescue Team
A PB&J inspired Daiquiri.
