Mango Daiquiri Recipe: How to Make a Mango Daiquiri

A Mango Daiquiri is a variation of a Daiquiri, an alcoholic drink made with rum, lime juice, and sugar. While you can use light or dark rum for this cocktail, the former is ideal for its crisp and bright flavor, crucial to a refreshing, zingy Daiquiri. (Learn more about the different types of rum.) Bartenders typically prepare this beverage frozen, blending together crushed ice, fruit juice (such as mango nectar, passionfruit juice, or pineapple juice), and other ingredients in a classic Daiquiri recipe.

Learn how to make a refreshing and smooth Mango Daiquiri with the following tips.

1. 1. Use frozen mangos. Peel and slice a ripe mango into cubes and freeze, or use store-bought frozen mango chunks to make this refreshing cocktail. Using frozen fruit results in a Daiquiri with a creamy, smooth texture. Remember that you won’t need as much ice to create the frozen drink: Too much ice will dilute the mango flavor and water down the cocktail.
2. 2. Serve in chilled cocktail glasses. Serve Mango Daiquiris in cocktail glasses such as Martini glasses chilled in the freezer for at least thirty minutes. Frosting the glasses will keep the drink from melting too quickly.
3. 3. If you don’t have fresh mango, use another fruit. Swap the mango with whatever fruit you have on hand to create this cocktail. Freeze any fresh fruit beforehand, just like you would the mango, for the best tasting result. Try adding frozen strawberries to make a Mango Strawberry Daiquiri.
4. 4. Add a liqueur. Give Mango Daiquiris another layer of flavor by adding a splash of your favorite flavored liquor. Try a splash of coconut rum to give this cocktail a more tropical vibe.