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Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri with Ginger-Star Anise Infusion

[ 29 ] July 25, 2007 | Cocktails | Cuban | Ginger | Pineapple | Recipes | Star Anise | Watermelon |

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A daiquiri [daiki'ɾi] by definition is a mixed drink made with rum and lime juice. This Cuban drink was invented in 1905 and is known as Earnest Hemingway’s favorite drink (Remember what his second favorite drink was?). These days the term daiquiri is being used for a variety of frozen mixed drinks with or without lime juice and rum. Since I have both rum and lime juice in this drink,  guess I can call it a daiquiri without getting the cocktail police all riled up.

 

Ginger- Star Anise Infusion

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • zest of 1 lime

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring occasionally. Cook till the sugar completely dissolves. 

Switch off the stove, cover and let it stand till it completely cools down.

Pass through a fine mesh sieve to strain.  

This can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator in a covered container for weeks.

Frozen Daiquiri

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon pieces
  • 2 cups pineapple pieces
  • 2 cups ice
  • 2 cups rum
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • ~1/2 cup ginger-star anise infusion (recipe above)

Method

Place the watermelon pieces and pineapple pieces in a plastic container and freeze for at least three hours till completely frozen.

Place the frozen fruits along with the rest of the ingredients in a blender, and process on high speed until the ingredients are combined well.

Adjust the amount of infusion according to your taste.

This goes to Jay and Bee of Jugalbandi for A Fruit A Month (AFAM) event, July’s fruit is Watermelon. AFAM is the brainchild of Maheswari of Beyond the Usual.

AFAM Request

 It is my turn to host A Fruit A Month in August. Help me pick a fruit, caste your vote on the left sidebar.

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Category: Cocktails, Cuban, Ginger, Pineapple, Recipes, Star Anise, Watermelon

Comments (29)

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  1. Archana, mama of twins says:
    July 25, 2007 at 5:58 am

    You should be voted to get the longest Recipe Titles in the blog world. :) JK! This looks fab. We are thinking watermelon on the same day! I voted for Lychee!

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  2. Sig says:
    July 25, 2007 at 6:35 am

    hehe, I do use looong titles don’t i? :) trying to get my google rank higher…:D

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  3. Cinnamon says:
    July 25, 2007 at 6:43 am

    Love the color, the ginger-star anise infusion too…
    Looks delicious

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  4. Suganya says:
    July 25, 2007 at 6:52 am

    All yr 3 choices for August’s AFAM are great Sig.

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  5. Jyothsna says:
    July 25, 2007 at 9:51 am

    The colour is great!! I particularly like the ginger-star anise infusion. I was trying to vote again for grapes, but you naughty girl….:) I love lychees and grapes equally!!

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  6. Sia says:
    July 25, 2007 at 10:59 am

    how do u manage to click beautiful snaps of drinks sig? i know its not an easy task:) so ats off to u…
    now coming to the names, i agree with archana;)

    Reply
  7. indosungod says:
    July 25, 2007 at 11:04 am

    Oh the drink looks so pretty. It is time to crown you the drink queen (the name does sound funny but you know what I mean!)

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  8. Sukanya Ramkumar says:
    July 25, 2007 at 11:39 am

    O O this drink is looking so cool and refreshing….Lovely colour… All ur 3 choices for AFAM are great…

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  9. Asha says:
    July 25, 2007 at 12:26 pm

    Beautiful glass and I love the Star Anise on top!:))

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  10. bee says:
    July 25, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    oohh, i need one of those. love the addition of star anise. thaks for your entry.

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  11. Mishmash ! says:
    July 25, 2007 at 3:12 pm

    You re a drink expert and if I may echo others, your title are getting longer day by day :)

    Shn

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  12. Coffee says:
    July 25, 2007 at 3:27 pm

    WOW! That pic looks so good with that star in the middle! Nice combo!

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  13. musical says:
    July 25, 2007 at 3:33 pm

    Lovely, i say! that star anise looks so cute :) .

    Reply
  14. Poonam says:
    July 25, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    hi Sig, loved your website and your pictures and recipes!!

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says:
    July 25, 2007 at 5:05 pm

    Oooo…. I want one of these after work today! (Or during work, lol.)

    Ari (Baking and Books)

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  16. Dee says:
    July 25, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    this so good. I have all the stuff at home..

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  17. Priyanka says:
    July 25, 2007 at 6:33 pm

    Beautiful pic and a lovely entry.am bookmarking the recipe…

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  18. Sharmi says:
    July 25, 2007 at 8:22 pm

    that star anise looks so pretty in there. lovely drink.

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  19. Padma says:
    July 26, 2007 at 12:02 am

    I think I have to start making cocktails after seeing your huge collection. I really love the infusion of ginger and star Anise.
    Nice post and fabulous pictures

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  20. Richa says:
    July 26, 2007 at 1:25 am

    lovely, with a nice touch of that star anise garnish :)

    Reply
  21. Jyothi says:
    July 26, 2007 at 3:15 am

    Hi Sig, lovely color and looks fabulous. Great entry. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Sig says:
    July 26, 2007 at 5:01 am

    Thanks everyone for your lovely comments… I was looking for some cardamom pods to infuse the syrup with and found the star anise instead… it really gave a nice spicy touch to the drink… and looked pretty as a garnish too…. :)

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  23. Aruna says:
    July 26, 2007 at 11:45 am

    Sig, Ginger-Star Anise infusion sounds great to me, also u have tempted me soo much with ur shahi chicken that I will have to try it soon :)

    Also, I did vote for Lychees…. :)

    themistressofspices.wordpress.com

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  24. USHA says:
    July 26, 2007 at 8:55 pm

    Hi Sig,

    Drink looks very refreshing..hmmm wonderful presentation…feels like finishing up the juice..when you turn aside:))

    Reply
  25. Roopa says:
    July 27, 2007 at 5:20 am

    wow the drink looks excellent nice color!

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  26. Susan says:
    July 27, 2007 at 7:06 pm

    Ginger and star anise? Oh, Sig, this drink could turn me on to rum. Then again, maybe I could make a non-alcoholic version? You think that would work?

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  27. Sig says:
    July 28, 2007 at 12:11 am

    Thanks Aruna, Usha and Roopa… Susan, I’m sure the mocktail version will work great as well… :)

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  28. Deborah Dowd says:
    July 28, 2007 at 2:11 am

    Seriously, what a treat to see a recipe for a drink like this on a Friday! I just wish I had seen it before I got home so I could’ve gotten the bits and pieces I needed to make one. There’s always tomorrow!

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  29. marriedtoadesi.com says:
    July 29, 2007 at 7:34 pm

    Awesome recipe!
    I am going to get my hubby to make this one for me!

    Kanchana
    ps. Added you to my blog links…

    Reply

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