Strawberry Daiquiri Punch Bowl (Print)

A vibrant punch bowl blending fresh strawberries, lime, rum, and sparkling water for lively spring events.

# Ingredients:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 lime, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup frozen strawberries

→ Liquids

04 - 1 cup white rum
05 - ½ cup fresh lime juice
06 - ½ cup simple syrup
07 - 2 cups club soda, chilled
08 - 2 cups sparkling water or lemon-lime soda, chilled

→ Garnish

09 - Fresh mint sprigs
10 - Extra lime wheels
11 - Whole strawberries

# Instructions:

01 - In a large punch bowl, combine the fresh strawberries and lime slices.
02 - Add the white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir to combine.
03 - Gently add the club soda and sparkling water or lemon-lime soda, stirring lightly to mix.
04 - Add the frozen strawberries to keep the punch cold without diluting it.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, additional lime wheels, and whole strawberries as desired. Serve immediately over ice.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, which means you can actually enjoy your own party instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • Frozen strawberries do double duty keeping everything cold without turning the punch into watered-down sadness.
  • The balance of rum, lime, and sweetness tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • If you add the soda too early or too roughly, you'll end up with flat punch that tastes like regret—patience here actually matters.
  • Muddling a few strawberries at the bottom releases their juice and deepens the whole flavor profile in a way that surprised me the first time I tried it.
03 -
  • Chill your punch bowl in the freezer for fifteen minutes before assembly so the cold lasts longer and your punch doesn't taste watered down by hour two.
  • If you're making this ahead, prep everything except the soda and sparkling water, then add those final elements right before guests arrive so you keep the fizz intact.
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