10 practical and delicious recipes to test now

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The strawberry is a tasty and versatile fruit that is successful in the preparation of various dishes and drinks. With that in mind, how about learning how to make practical and delicious strawberry drinks? The list below brings perfect recipes for all occasions – whether to surprise guests on a special date or to enjoy alone at home. Check it out!

1. Strawberry drink with pepper

Ingredients

• 4 large strawberries
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 30 ml strawberry liqueur
• 50 ml of vodka
• Ice

Directions

1. Chop the strawberries and place them in a glass;
2. Add the finely chopped allspice, and macerate thoroughly so that the broth of the strawberry is loosened;
3. Add the strawberry liqueur and vodka, then pour the mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well;
4. Strain your drink into a glass, garnish with a pepper on the rim and you’re ready to enjoy!

2. Strawberry shake

Ingredients

• 50 ml of vodka
• 10 ice cubes
• 2 tablespoons condensed milk
• 6 strawberries

Directions

1. In a blender, add the vodka, the ice cubes, the condensed milk and 5 whole strawberries, but without the leaves;
2. Beat for about 40 seconds, until the ice is completely crushed;
3. Serve in the glass of your choice and garnish with the remaining strawberry.

3. Strawberry Capeta

Ingredients

• 1 tray of strawberries
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 can or box of condensed milk
• 400 ml vodka
• 60 ml cassis liqueur
• Ice

Directions

1. Place the strawberries, lemon juice, ice, condensed milk and vodka in a blender;
2. Blend until a uniform mixture is formed;
3. Add the cassis liqueur to the glass in which the drink will be served, to form a bottom;
4. Add the mixture from the blender and you are ready to drink!

4. Strawberry Daiquiri

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 strawberries
• 10 ml lemon-taiti juice
• 20 ml of sugar syrup
• 10 ml Cointreau or orange liqueur
• 60 ml white rum
• 8 ice cubes

Directions

1. In a blender, beat the strawberries with the lemon juice, sugar syrup, Cointreau and rum;
2. When thoroughly smooth, add the ice-stones and crush until they stop beating in the inside of the blender;
3. Serve in a glass and garnish with a strawberry to finish.

5. Strawberry drink with tequila

Ingredients

• 5 strawberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 50 ml of tequila prata
• Ice

Directions

1. Place 3 chopped strawberries, the sugar and the lemon juice in a cocktail shaker;
2. Macerate a little, then add the tequila and a little ice. Shake well;
3. In a glass with ice, add one of the remaining sliced strawberries. Use the other fruit to decorate the rim of the glass;
4. Add the mixture from the cocktail shaker and enjoy!

6. Strawberry Frozen

Ingredients

• 50 ml lemon-taiti juice
• 100 ml orange liqueur
• 50 ml of tequila
• Frozen strawberries
• Ice

Directions

1. Beat all ingredients in a blender until smooth;
2. Serve in the bowl of your choice decorated with a strawberry.

7. Strawberry gin and tonic

Ingredients

• 7 ripe strawberries
• 50 ml of iced gin
• Ice
• Tonic water

How to prepare

1. In a cocktail shaker, macerate 6 strawberries until they form a pulp with plenty of juice;
2. Leave a bowl in the freezer for about 5 to 8 minutes, then fill it with ice stones;
3. Into the cocktail shaker with the strawberries, pour the gin and more ice-stones. Shake well;
4. Add the mixture to the chilled glass and top up with tonic water. Garnish the rim with a strawberry and serve!

8. Strawberry Caipirinha

Ingredients

• 2 lemons
• 7 large strawberries
• 100 ml cachaça or vodka
• Sugar
• Ice

Directions

1. Squeeze the juice of the lemons in a cocktail shaker;
2. Add 6 whole strawberries and the sugar, then macerate until the fruits release a little syrup;
3. Pour in the cachaça and ice, shake well, and serve in a glass decorated with the other strawberry.

9. Strawberry Mojito

Ingredients

• 6 medium strawberries
• 5 tablespoons of sugar
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 3 to 4 mint leaves
• 80 ml white rum
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Ice

Directions

1. In a glass, add 5 chopped strawberries and the sugar. Macerate well;
2. Add the lemon juice, mint leaves and rum;
3. Transfer the mixture to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously;
4. Pour the drink into a glass, add more ice and finish with sparkling water;
5. Lightly mix the drink and garnish with strawberry and mint. Then, just enjoy!

10. Strawberry drink with vodka

Ingredients

• 5 strawberries
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 4 lemon slices
• 1 shot of vodka
• Lemon soda
• Ice

Directions

1. In a glass, macerate the strawberries with the sugar to form the base of the drink;
2. Transfer to a glass, then add 3 lemon slices and the ice;
3. Add the vodka and top up with lemon soda;
4. Garnish the glass with the other lemon slice and you’re done!

With so many tasty strawberry drinks options, it will be easy to please the most varied palates. You can also check out these wine drinks with various fruits and ingredients!