Light Strawberry Daiquiri Slush

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled

→ Citrus

02 - 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (approximately 2 limes)

→ Spirits

03 - 1/2 cup white rum

→ Sweetener

04 - 2 to 3 tablespoons erythritol or monk fruit sweetener, to taste (optional)

→ Other

05 - 2 cups ice cubes

06 - 1/4 cup cold water as needed

# Directions:

01 - Add strawberries, lime juice, white rum, and optional sweetener to a blender

02 - Add ice cubes and blend until smooth and slushy. If mixture is too thick, add cold water one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is achieved

03 - Evaluate sweetness level and adjust as needed based on preference

04 - Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately, garnishing with strawberry slices or lime wedge if desired

# Expert Tips:

01 -

It tastes like summer without the guilt, since you're controlling exactly what sweetness goes in.
Ready in the time it takes to squeeze a couple of limes—no cooking, no planning ahead required.
Works whether you're making one glass or four, and adapts instantly if someone wants it without alcohol.

02 -

The sweetness you taste while blending won't be the sweetness you taste after it's poured into glasses and the flavors settle—start conservative with sweetener and add more if needed rather than oversweetening at the start.
Frozen strawberries actually make a better slushy than fresh ones because they're already broken down and release their water, creating that smooth texture instead of chunks.

03 -

Chill your glasses before you pour by running cold water over them or keeping them in the freezer—this keeps your drink slushy instead of it melting into something thin and diluted.
If you're making these for a crowd, blend the strawberries and juice together first, then add ice and water to each individual batch right before serving so everyone gets the perfect texture.

Light Strawberry Daiquiri Slush (Print version)