The Case of Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris

Perfect for when you need to chill.

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris

2 lime wedges, partially slit crosswise

2 rounded tsps sugar, plus more for rimming glasses

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp orange juice

1 cup strawberries

1/4 tsp vanilla

2 cups ice

Moisten the rim of two glasses with the lime wedges (save the wedges for final garnish). Sugar the outside of the glasses by dabbing them horizontally in a mound of sugar and turning.

Blend together the 2 rounded tsps sugar, lemon juice, orange juice, strawberries, vanilla and ice.

Fill the sugared glasses with the Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri mix and garnish with the lime wedges.

Serves 2.

♥ Becki

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