A metal serving tray with two apricot daiquiris with stir sticks, a juiced lemon, and a pot with poached apricots.

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Apricot Daiquiri

This apricot daiquiri is made with apricots, lime, sugar, and rum. It's a cocktail that's similar to a peach, strawberry or mango daiquiri. We guarantee this frozen drink is gonna radically up your summer entertaining game.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time2 30

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drinks

Calories: 282

Ingredients

For the poached apricots

▢ 14 ounces apricots (5 to 6 medium)
▢ 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
▢ 1 cup raw or demerera or turbinado sugar (or substitute granulated sugar)

For the apricot daiquiri

▢ 7 tablespoons apricot poaching liquor, or to taste
▢ 1 1/4 cups white rum
▢ Juice of 2 limes (about 3 tablespoons), or to taste
▢ 1 1/3 pounds ice, or to taste

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Instructions

Make the poached apricots

Grab a sharp knife and cut each apricot in half. Twist each half in a different direction to pull it apart. Remove and discard the pits.
In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the apricots, and put the lid on. Simmer just until the apricots soften, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size. Remove from the heat and let the apricots cool to room temperature. The fruit will continue to soften and the skin will continue to wrinkle as the apricots cool. (The poached apricots will keep 5 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Or you can freeze the apricots and use them instead of ice in the daiquiri, adding a splash of water.)

Make the apricot daiquiri

Put the poached apricots, poaching liquor, rum, lime juice and ice in a blender, working in batches if necessary (the blender should never be more than halfway full). Blend until you have a smooth but not quite slushy mixture, about 1 minute. Taste and add more apricot poaching syrup to sweeten the drink or more lime juice to sour the drink. If a thicker consistency is desired, add a little more ice and blend again. Serve right away. Originally published August 10, 2016.

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