Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri (Kid-Friendly)
An alcohol-free frozen strawberry daiquiri adapted from the Margaritaville Fiji manual — strawberries, cranberry juice, lime and syrup.
Jump to recipe ↓
The Fiji manual’s daiquiri uses light rum, sugar, cranberry juice and frozen strawberries. We kept its proportions — 2 cups strawberries and 9 oz cranberry for three drinks — and replaced the rum and sugar with lime and syrup so everyone can have one.
It’s the go-to drink for birthday parties and the designated driver.
Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri recipe
Ingredients (3 drinks)
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 9 oz cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz simple syrup (paid link)
Plus: a full ice reservoir. Garnish: Strawberry, sugar rim. Glass: Any fun glass.
Instructions
- Fill the ice reservoir.
- Add juices, syrup and strawberries to the jar.
- Use the Daiquiris program if your machine has one.
- Serve with a strawberry on the rim.
How much to make in your machine
Every Margaritaville frozen concoction maker is designed around a particular volume of liquid — the shaver portions ice for it. The table scales this recipe to the margarita liquid volume printed in each model’s manual (Key West DM1000 / DM1946 3 × 12 oz drinks: 9.75 fl oz; Bahamas DM0500 / Fiji DM2000 3 × 12 oz drinks: 13 fl oz; Tahiti DM3000 per 24 oz jar: 8.67 fl oz; Bali DM3500 half chamber: 11 fl oz; Bali DM3500 full chamber: 22 fl oz). Amounts are rounded to the nearest ¼ or ⅓ oz.
| Ingredient | Key West DM1000 / DM19463 × 12 oz drinks | Bahamas DM0500 / Fiji DM20003 × 12 oz drinks | Tahiti DM3000per 24 oz jar | Bali DM3500half chamber | Bali DM3500full chamber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| frozen strawberries | 1½ cups | 2 cups | 1⅓ cups | 1⅔ cups | 3⅓ cups |
| cranberry juice cocktail | 6¾ oz | 9 oz | 6 oz | 7⅔ oz | 15¼ oz |
| fresh lime juice | 1½ oz | 2 oz | 1⅓ oz | 1⅔ oz | 3⅓ oz |
| simple syrup | 1½ oz | 2 oz | 1⅓ oz | 1⅔ oz | 3⅓ oz |
Scaling is our calculation, not a manufacturer recipe. Fruit- and ice-cream-heavy drinks vary more; adjust with the Shave Only / Blend Only controls. The Key West DM1900 isn’t listed because we haven’t verified its manual yet.
Machine notes for this drink
- This recipe includes fruit. On the Fiji, Tahiti and Bali, choose the Daiquiris (or Smoothies) program so the cycle blends longer; on the Bahamas and Key West, hold Blend Only for a few extra seconds after the automatic cycle if you see chunks. Fruit adds volume, so keep an eye on the jar’s maximum line.
- This batch uses about 13 fl oz of liquid for 3 drinks. If your drink comes out watery, the manuals’ first fix is to follow the recipe volumes or manually shave more ice; if it’s too stiff, add liquid and Blend Only.
Why this recipe works
Cranberry provides the tartness rum would usually cut; lime keeps it bright; syrup dissolves fully in the cold.
About mocktails & kid-friendly
Without alcohol, frozen drinks set firmer, so most of our mocktails replace the spirit with an equal volume of juice, soda or water to keep the liquid-to-ice ratio right. Remember the manuals’ warning: the appliance itself should not be used by children — let an adult run the machine.
Tips for the best texture
- Frozen strawberries make it thicker and colder.
- Lemon-lime soda instead of syrup makes it fizzy.
- Use the Smoothies setting for a thicker shake-like texture.
- Kid-friendly rims: colored sugar.
- Never put anything but ice in the ice reservoir, and don’t fill the jar past its maximum line — both are warnings in every manual.
- Too thin? Hold the toggle in Shave Only for a few seconds, then Blend Only to mix it in. Too thick? Add an ounce of liquid and Blend Only.
Serving & make-ahead
Garnish with strawberry, sugar rim and serve in a any fun glass. Make mocktails look as special as the grown-up drinks: colored sugar rims, fruit skewers and fun straws. Label pitchers clearly at mixed parties so alcoholic and alcohol-free batches never get confused, and blend the kids’ batch first in a freshly rinsed jar.
Variations
- Strawberry-banana: Add 1 banana.
- Strawberry lemonade: Replace cranberry with lemonade.
- Mix shortcut: Use Margaritaville Singles strawberry daiquiri mix packets in water. Try: Margaritaville Singles To Go Drink Mix – Strawberry Daiquiri (non-alcoholic) (paid link)
Make it with (or without) alcohol
This is already alcohol-free. For adults, add 4½ oz light rum (the manual’s amount) and reduce cranberry by 2 oz.
Shop the ingredients
- Monin Pure Cane Syrup (simple syrup), 750 ml (paid link)
- Stirrings Margarita Drink Rimmer (salt & sugar), 3.5 oz tins (paid link)
We link to mixers, syrups and juices only — alcohol isn’t sold through these links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe for kids?
Yes — no alcohol. Just keep children away from the machine’s blades; the manuals say the appliance should not be used by children.
Can I use fresh strawberries?
Yes, but the drink will be thinner.
Sugar-free?
Use a sugar-free syrup and diet cranberry.
How much ice should I put in the machine?
Fill the ice reservoir with ice cubes — the machine shaves the amount it needs for the cycle (dial models size it to the 1, 2 or 3-drink setting). The manuals recommend ice that has been out of the freezer for 10–15 minutes.
Will this work in a regular blender?
Yes — add about 1½–2 cups of ice per 12 oz drink and blend until smooth. The texture will be coarser than shaved ice.
