Strawberry Daiquiri Float (Printable)

A bright blend of strawberries, lime juice, creamy ice cream, and bubbly sparkling water for a cool treat.

# What You Need:

→ Strawberry Daiquiri Base

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 fluid ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
04 - 2 fluid ounces white rum, optional

→ Float

05 - 2 scoops vanilla ice cream or dairy-free alternative
06 - 1 cup chilled sparkling water

→ Garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Sliced strawberries
09 - Lime wedges

# How-To:

01 - Combine strawberries, sugar, lime juice, and rum if using in blender. Blend until smooth.
02 - Divide strawberry mixture evenly between two tall glasses.
03 - Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass.
04 - Slowly pour chilled sparkling water over ice cream and strawberry mixture until glasses are filled, allowing gentle foam formation.
05 - Top each glass with fresh mint leaves, sliced strawberry, and lime wedge.
06 - Serve immediately with straw and spoon.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent way more time on it than the ten minutes it actually takes.
  • The combination of creamy, fruity, and bubbly hits every texture craving at once.
  • Works beautifully whether you want the rum kick or prefer it completely alcohol-free.
02 -
  • If you add the sparkling water too fast, you'll lose all that beautiful foam and the drink gets flat—slow pours are everything here.
  • Freezing your glasses beforehand keeps the whole thing colder for longer, which makes a real difference on hot days.
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale for the strawberries if you have one—it takes the guesswork out and guarantees consistency every time.
  • The secret to that professional-looking foam is pouring the sparkling water at an angle against the ice cream, not straight down the middle.
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