Daiquiri Ice is a Baskin-Robbins copycat recipe for their rum and lime flavored non-alcoholic frozen sorbet. It has all the flavor of a daiquiri cocktail but it is suitable for kids because it uses rum extract, not actual alcohol.
Baskin Robbins used to have Daiquiri Ice as part of their 31 flavors. Daiquiri Ice used to be available year-round at all of their locations.
Then one day, it became hard to find. I hear it is available now, seasonally, and at select locations. We have tried the version they serve now, and it just isn’t the same.
Carrie P, over at Garlic is Love, created this recipe for Daiquiri Ice and I think she nailed it and made zero changes.
How long does it take to churn and freeze the ice cream?
Churning varies between different makes and models. However, when the mixture no longer thickens and freezes and begins to pull away from the sides of the canister, it’s time to stop churning. It generally takes around 20-25 minutes.
Before the ice cream starts to melt, you’ll want to get it into the tub as soon as possible. If you don’t have an ice cream container, a plastic tub or even a loaf pan will work.
Ingredients
- Water
- White sugar
- Juice from 1 large lime
- Rum extract
- Citric acid powder food grade
- Green food coloring
If you want an adult version you could try adding some real rum to this recipe, but you might find it is more of a slush.
Green food coloring is optional. It only serves to turn the frozen product into the reminiscent color. We tend to eat with our eyes first so I use it.
How to make Daiquiri Ice
- Add all of the ingredients to a saucepan and bring it to the boil.
- Boil until the sugar is dissolved then remove from the heat and put in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Follow the instructions from your ice cream machine’s manufacturer to freeze the mixture then serve.
This can be made with a sugar substitute, follow manufacturer directions for timing on the addition of your chosen sweetener. This will alter the consistency.
For a stronger rum flavor, add rum extract after the mixture has cooled.
See our post on slushsicles or Adult Green Eyed Monsters for why alcohol affects frozen foods.
What is citric acid?
Citric acid powder is not as scary as it sounds. In fact, it is what gives any candy or soda the citrus flavor.
Citric acid powder is sometimes located with the canning supplies. It is available at many home brewing stores.
You might even find it labeled as “sour salt” in the spice section of some stores.
I have even located this product with picnic supplies. Your guess is as good as mine why it might be located there. It was near the Fruit Fresh.
I have never replaced the citric acid with Fruit Fresh, so I have no idea if this would work as a substitute.
Fruit Fresh also contains ascorbic acid, which is just Vitamin C so it might be fine.
If anyone gets a chance to make it with a product containing ascorbic acid, leave us a comment to let us know the outcome.
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Daiquiri Ice
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white sugar
- Juice from 1 large lime
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- ½ teaspoon citric acid powder food grade
- 1 drop green food coloring
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a saucepan. Heat to boiling and boil until all sugar is dissolved. Place in refrigerator until chilled.
- Follow ice cream machine manufacturer’s directions to freeze.
Brandon
I have trouble with the color. it seems that green is too green and looks more like split pea ice. I am getting close using fractions of a drop of blue, but still not quite there.
Beth Mueller
Hi Brandon!
I’m sorry you’re having trouble with the color. What brand of food coloring are you using? I use the cheaper stuff in the boxes from the grocery store. I don’t use more than a drop or so. Is the color an issue before or after freezing? It will lighten considerably after going through the ice cream maker.
Would love to help you troubleshoot!
Serenitee
Made this tonight and YUM. Mine didn’t turn out exactly like B&R’s, but very close – I think it was because I used 2 small limes (where 1 I think would’ve been perfect). Next time, I will use only 1 no matter the size and see. I’ve already shared this recipe with a few others that seem anxious to try it themselves. Thanks!
Beth
Hi Serenitee!
Thanks for visiting our blog and rating the recipe! I’m so glad that you liked it!
Span D
Did it exactly as described and the texture was excellent (I used my kitchen aid ice cream bowl) and the flavor was fine, but I didn’t think it tasted anything like Baskin Robbins Daiquiri Ice, which I’ve been eating since the 80s as my favorite flavor. I’ve never been to a BR that wasn’t serving it, perhaps because I live in big cities? I won’t be sorry to eat it all, but will still be looking for “the perfect” recipe. I’m thinking more lime, less citric acid, but it’s hard to pinpoint, so I’ll have to experiment. Thanks!
Southern Fiddler
For get the rum abstract. Use real rum. Toss these in a blender. Yum!