Mango Daiquiri Floats
Homemade mango daiquiris with a sorbet twist! The sorbet in these daiquiri floats has the added bonus of keeping your cocktail chilled.
I did something kinda weird, but kinda cool! I made daiquiris and added mango sorbet to them! Sort of like a champagne float, but totally different and a lot more boozy. Much more boozy.
It’s Friday, let’s not mess around.
I’ve had a serious craving (can I call it that?) for daiquiris ever since my trip to the Caribbean a few weeks back (honestly, right now, it feels like it was months ago!). During the conference, we had an amazing cocktail hour, where Joy made us these amazing vanilla sugar daiquiris. You must try them.
I know I’ve mentioned several times that I’m generally a wimp when it comes to strong cocktails, but I’m a big fan of daiquiris! They are refreshing, simple, and not overly complicated like many other cocktails nowadays.
Of course, I totally complicated them by adding mango sorbet, but that is an entirely different matter. Don’t worry, you do not (in fact, I strongly suggest against it) need to make homemade mango sorbet for these. Buy some good quality sorbet at the store! I really love Haagen Daz’s, Ciao Bella, and Sharon’s sorbets.
This cocktail is as simple as placing a small scoop–think melon ball size–of mango sorbet (or several, your choice!) in your glass, and topping it off with a well-shaken daiquiri!
The sorbet has the added bonus of keeping your cocktail chilled, but also slowly starts to melt into the daiquiri, adding sweetness and a wonderful fresh mango flavor that complements the lime so well.
Mango Daiquiri Floats
Ingredients
Per Cocktail:
- ice
- 1½ ounces (45 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce (30 mL) simple syrup see recipe in notes below
- 1½ ounces (45 mL) white rum
- granulated sugar for rimming the glasses
- frozen mango sorbet
- fresh lime slices for garnishing
Instructions
- Combine a scoop of ice, the lime juice, simple syrup, and white rum in a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake extremely well. Set aside.
- Rub a wedge of lime along the rim of your cocktail glass (small margarita or martini glasses work well), and dip the glasses in granulated sugar. Place a small melon-ball size scoop of mango sorbet into the bottom of the glass, and top with the daiquiri mixture. Serve immediately.
Tips for Success:
- To make simple syrup (yield = ½ cup): Combine ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar and ½ cup (120 mL) water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisking until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before refrigerating.
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Hello from a former Northern VA Girl! My husband and I lived in Alexandria (close to Old Town, off King Stree) for years before moving up to Boston in May. How I miss it this time of year! Love this recipe, especially the scoop of sorbet. Brilliant! I’ve been looking to up my cocktail game, and this will definitely help me out. You’re awesome!
OMG. These have my name all over it. Love this idea!
I feel like drinking this would convince me that I was sitting in the tropics…which would kind of be the best right now.
Yeah, that is genius. Any way to combine dessert and alcohol is a winner in my book, and those flavors sound perfect!
Oh my goodness, I need this! Have a great weekend 🙂
Thanks so much!!
This cocktail sounds and looks delicious!
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I’m completely in love with that shot of the little bacardi in the crinkly paper bag! It’s like, the classiest most beautiful hobo-ish thing I’ve ever seen, if that makes any sense at all. Not that anything about anything on this site is hobo-ish…I think/hope you know what I mean. 🙂 XO
Not weird at all – genius! I bet a little scoop of coconut sorbet in this would be pretty great too…Now you have me scheming. 🙂
I never thought to add sorbet to a cocktail! What a great idea! I have a linky party for all things cocktail on my other blog, Grey is the New Black. I would love it if you would link up! http://www.greyisthenewblack.com/orange-ginger-fizz-tipsy-tuesday/
I’m definitely not a wimp about a strong cocktail, so the boozier the better! What a great start to my Friday!
This looks amazing!! I’ve been thinking lately that I need to up my cocktail game, and this one is perfection. Love it!
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I wasn’t sure there was much better than a daiquiri… But a daiquiri with sorbet added to it? Yup, that takes the cake!
This is such a cool cocktail!! Definitely need to try!