What ingredients are in a Frozen Mint Daiquiri?

2 oz Light rum, 1 tblsp Lime juice, 6 Mint, 1 tsp Sugar

What glass do you use for a Frozen Mint Daiquiri?

A Frozen Mint Daiquiri is traditionally served in a Old-fashioned glass.

How strong is a Frozen Mint Daiquiri?

A Frozen Mint Daiquiri has an estimated ABV of 6.81%.

How many calories are in a Frozen Mint Daiquiri?

A Frozen Mint Daiquiri contains approximately 245 calories per serving.

What goes into a Frozen Mint Daiquiri?

A Frozen Mint Daiquiri is a blended variation of the classic Daiquiri, combining white rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and a generous handful of fresh mint leaves. All ingredients are blended with ice until smooth, producing a slushy, pale green cocktail that bridges the flavors of the Daiquiri and the Mojito families.

How does the Frozen Mint Daiquiri differ from a Mojito?

While both drinks share rum, lime, and fresh mint, the key differences lie in technique and texture. The Mojito is built in a glass with muddled mint and club soda, giving it a textured, effervescent character, whereas the Frozen Mint Daiquiri blends everything with ice to create a smooth, frosty slush without carbonation. The Frozen Mint Daiquiri is also typically sweeter and more concentrated in flavor.

What rum works best in a Frozen Mint Daiquiri?

A light or silver white rum is the traditional choice, as its clean, subtle sweetness allows the mint and lime to remain the dominant flavors. Agricole-style rums add grassy complexity, while aged rums can introduce caramel or vanilla notes that complement the mint. Avoid heavily spiced rums, which can overwhelm the delicate herbal character of the drink.

The Frozen Mint Daiquiri is a blended variation of the classic Daiquiri that incorporates fresh mint leaves along with light rum, lime juice, and sugar, blended with crushed ice. It is served in its slushy, frozen form in an old-fashioned glass. The mint adds a cooling, aromatic herbal dimension to the tart-sweet rum cocktail, making it especially refreshing in warm weather. The blending of fresh herbs with the rum-lime-sugar base produces a bright, fragrant drink with a light, icy texture and a moderate-to-low strength of around 7 percent ABV. It combines the Daiquiri's classic balance with the crisp lift of fresh mint.

Frozen Mint Daiquiri

Glass Old-fashioned glass

Difficulty Medium

Calories ~245 kcal

ABV 6.81%

Ingredients

Light rum 2 oz
Lime juice 1 tblsp
Mint 6
Sugar 1 tsp

Instructions

Combine all ingredients with 1 cup of crushed ice in an electric blender. Blend at a low speed for a short length of time. Pour into an old-fashioned glass and serve.

Frozen Herbal

The Frozen Mint Daiquiri is a blended variation of the classic Daiquiri that incorporates fresh mint leaves along with light rum, lime juice, and sugar blended with crushed ice. The mint adds a cooling, aromatic dimension to the tart-sweet rum cocktail, making it particularly refreshing in warm weather. The drink is served in an old-fashioned glass in its slushy, blended form.

History & Origins

The Daiquiri's roots trace to late 19th-century Cuba, where light rum, lime, and sugar were combined into the foundational recipe. The frozen mint variation follows the tradition of herb-enhanced Daiquiris popularized at La Floridita in Havana in the 1930s under Constantino Ribalaigua Vert. The specific frozen-mint combination draws on the same mint-rum affinity that defines the Mojito.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: fresh spearmint and bright lime zest with light rum in the background. Palate: icy, tart, and refreshing with mint's cooling sensation complementing the rum's subtle sweetness and the lime's acidity. Finish: clean and minty with a lingering lime tartness and a cool, refreshing fade.

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Pro Tip

Add the mint leaves directly to the blender with the other ingredients and blend briefly — a few seconds ensures even distribution without turning the drink brown from over-processing the mint.

Techniques Used

Blending

Data verified September 2017

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