Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Lime

# What You Need:

01 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

02 - Zest of 1 lime

03 - 2 cups frozen strawberries

04 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, approximately 2 limes

05 - 2 tablespoons simple syrup

06 - 1/2 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled

07 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

08 - Lime wheels or wedges

09 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

01 - In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and lime zest. Mix well until evenly distributed.

02 - Run a lime wedge around the rims of two chilled glasses. Dip each rim into the lime sugar mixture to coat evenly.

03 - In a blender, combine frozen strawberries, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and slushy.

04 - Divide the blended mixture evenly between the two prepared glasses.

05 - Top each glass with sparkling water or club soda and gently stir to combine.

06 - Garnish with lime wheels and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

01 -

It tastes so vibrant and fresh that guests forget to ask if there's alcohol in it.
The lime sugar rim adds a professional touch that makes you feel like you're at a real bar, minus the hangover.
You can make a batch in minutes, which means more time actually enjoying your friends instead of playing bartender.

02 -

If your sparkling water isn't cold, it will instantly melt your drink into something watery and disappointing—chill everything beforehand, period.
Simple syrup dissolves better than granulated sugar in cold drinks, so don't skip making it or just adding sugar crystals directly.

03 -

Zest your limes before juicing them—the zest comes off easily when the lime is whole, but almost impossible once it's been cut in half.
If you have access to a mortar and pestle, grinding the lime zest with sugar releases the oils and makes the rim taste even more intensely limey.