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fresh pineapple daiquiri in glass.
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5 from 28 votes

Fresh Pineapple Daiquiri

An easy pineapple daiquiri recipe using fresh pineapple. The perfect tropical cocktail for parties, happy hours and luaus.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 hours 2 minutes
Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 374kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • Serving glasses

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple
  • cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 4 ounces light rum
  • ½ ounce lime juice
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

  • Remove all skin from pineapple. It is important that you cut off any pieces of remaining skin off, or else you will have to drain your drink.  Once you have removed all skin, cut into 1 inch chunks. Discard skin.
  • Place ice in a blender.
  • Add all but 4  chunks in blender.
  • Add remaining ingredients and blend well on high speed.
  • Pour into glasses and add garnish. Serves 4.

Notes

This recipe is best made with fresh pineapple, but you can use frozen pineapple.
For a fun treat, you can make cocktail popsicles out of this recipe.
Store any leftover pineapple in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 218mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg