Before I got serious about cocktails, there were two primary associations I would have made had you said the words "Strawberry Daiquiri" to me. The first thing that would come to mind is a neon-red chemical mixture that was bottled in a plastic container and then poured into a machine that would turn it into a sugar slush full of future.
The second sketch would have been from Kids In The Hall. A very dark and very funny take on the film The Days of Wine and Roses, which depicts Dave Foley as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, teetotaling, newly promoted business VP being corrupted by his boss via delicious bushygirl drinks. He told his boss how to make him a strawberry alleycat.
Kevin doesn't think he knows that one.
It's really simple, Russ. You just take twelve large strawberries, three ounces of dark rum and a drink.
Good God, Kevin.
Dave: Pour a splash of creme de menthe.
The process of making this strawberry daiquiri-esque cocktail seems to be more difficult than making the neon-red slush. If you haven't seen the skit already, you should watch it.
The real, original daiquiri is not a table of contents. It is a powerhouse of the three-ingredient genre: lime juice, sugar and rum. It's so simple. It's so divine. This is where it can seem easy to execute, because it has nothing to hide. The daiquiri to a bartender is what the omelet is to a chef. You might be inclined to get what the whole craft-cocktail fuss is about when you experience one that is made with quality rum and fresh juice, and shaken with a big rock of ice and strained into a chilled coupe. Add to that fresh seasonal strawberries and you might even find yourself a chef, just thinking about it.
I have already told you how I feel about shaken-up cocktails, if I had to make them for myself. I expect this modified version of this drink to be my go-to drink this summer. Instead of shaking it up and straining into a car, I like to strain it over cracked ice, which reduces the amount of physical labor. Don't be deterred if you need to use this as a template. If you can't make simple syrup, you can swap strawberries for raspberries or make two sugar cubes. If you don't have light, try it with dark rum.
Place strawberry slices in a drink. Shake quickly and strain over fresh ice in a chilled rocks glass when you add other ingredients.
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