The Perfect Pineapple Daiquiri, Want to Sip on Summer?

Classic Daiquiris are awesome. The balance between and sweet and tart combined with a flavorful rum is magical... but have you ever tried one with pineapple?!

It might be even better...

Lime, pineapple, and rum are meant for each other. Take one sip of this cocktail and get transported to a beach with a picturesque sunset and warm breeze.

How to make a Pineapple Daiquiri

To make a Pineapple Daiquiri add white rum, pineapple syrup and fresh lime juice to your cocktail shaker, shake hard with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Now, hold on a minute!

Don't give up on this recipe because it uses an ingredient you don't already have. Homemade pineapple syrup is super easy to make and is well worth it for this Daiquiri variation (plus it's great in other cocktails too).

Some Pineapple Daiquiri recipes call for adding pineapple juice to the standard Daiquiri recipe and using less lime juice and simple syrup, but you get so much more pineapple flavor using the syrup.

Make pineapple syrup for your Daiquiri

The process is really simple.

Start by cutting fresh pineapple into 1/2 inch cubes and placing them in a small saucepan.. Cover with sugar, stir to coat the pineapple, then let sit for several hours.

The will draw out the flavorful liquids in the pineapple and then you add water, cook it briefly to dissolve the sugar and strain it into a container for storing in the fridge.

It won't take much effort and when you're done you can also use the syrup to make a tropical Old Fashioned or add a splash to your gin and soda.

Choosing your Pineapple Daiquiri rum

A Pineapple Daiquiri is great with either dark and white rum.

If you want a more crisp bright classic Daiquiri flavor choose a white rum. A dark rum ads more vanilla, caramel, and spice background flavors which can also be delicious if that's what you like.

Some great white rum options are:

• White rums: Flor de Cana Extra Secco, Plantation 3 Stars, and El Dorado 3 year
• Dark Rums: Plantation Original Dark, and El Dorado 8 yr, and Appleton Estate Signature

Avoid rums that are super super cheap. A decent rum is not that expensive and if you're looking for a budget option try the Planation 3 Stars.

If you like Daiquiris I'm pretty sure you'll love it with pineapple.

Want to make it even more pineapple-y? Try making it with Plantation's pineapple rum.