Mai-Kai cocktail review: This daiquiri is the real deal, thank you berry much

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Related: No monkeying around, this is one fine Banana Daiquiri | Mai-Kai cocktail guide

Strawberry Daiquiri, July 2011. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)
Strawberry Daiquiri, July 2011. (Photo by Hurricane Hayward)

Even though it falls near the bottom of our rankings of the top Mai-Kai cocktails, there’s nothing really wrong with the Strawberry Daiquiri. Like the Banana Daiquiri, it’s a superb version of an often-maligned “slushy drink.”

I’ll admit, this was the last drink I sampled on my initial journey through the entire Mai-Kai menu. The Strawberry Daiquiri’s reputation as a girly drink definitely preceded it. But as Larry David says when confronted with something seemingly unpleasant: “It’s not that bad.”

True, it’s the antithesis of all the high-octane concoctions the Fort Lauderdale institution is known for, just one step above the non-alcoholic selections. But there’s a place for milder drinks, especially when they’re authentically prepared with fresh fruit this expertly.

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