I have never really been in to making mixed drinks, though but not because I don’t like them.  Usually I keep it simple with a nice glass of wine or a beer.  There is something about mixed drinks and frozen drinks that instill an “I’m on vacation!”  kind of feeling in me.  Over Memorial Day weekend, I was striving to relax on my vacation and instantly thought about making some fun mixed drinks I had seen on all the blogs I read.   I made a different drink each night and served them to my family.   The drinks were a lot of fun and a bit of a mess to clean up after.  (Thanks Mom!)

One of the favorites that I made was the strawberry daiquiri. The timing was perfect since strawberries happen to be the produce of the week at 2 Sisters 2 Cities.  I found this recipe on the Food Network website on my phone when I was at the grocery store determining what I needed to buy.

This recipe called for fresh strawberries, which I thought sounded awesome since there is an abundance of fresh strawberries for such a great deal at the groceries stores this time of year.  Wegman’s (the most amazing grocery store ever) happened to have 2-quart containers of  strawberries for $3.49.  Then, at the liquor store I bought a bottle of rum which was recommended as the brand they use in Puerto Rico,  DonQ Cristal.  It was cheaper than the Bacardi  I had planned on buying.  I am all about a good deal and since I was mixing this in a frozen drink, I wasn’t too hung up on getting the best or most expensive rum.

Source- Adapted from Food Network