Daiquiri Pie

10 servings Prep: 15 m Cook: 25 m Total: 1 h 40 m Beginner
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Daiquiri Pie
This frozen daiquiri pie is a refreshing no-bake dessert with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, limeade, and light rum folded into whipped topping. Perfect for hot Louisiana summers when you want something cool, tangy, and fun without heating up the kitchen.

Ingredients

10 servings
  • 1 9-inch pie crust (unbaked)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 6 ounces frozen limeade concentrate, thawed and undiluted
  • 1/4 cup light rum
  • Green food coloring (optional)
  • 1 3/4 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Bake pie crust according to package or recipe directions until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes at 350°F. Let cool completely.
  2. Beat softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl at high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add sweetened condensed milk and limeade concentrate; beat at medium speed until smooth.
  3. Stir in rum and desired amount of food coloring (if using). Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping until well combined. Spoon filling into the cooled pie crust and chill for at least 1 hour until set (or up to overnight).
  4. Spread remaining 3/4 cup whipped topping over pie just before serving. Keep refrigerated.

Common Problems and Solutions

Q: Why is my filling too runny?

A: Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened and beaten until fluffy before adding the other ingredients. Also, be sure to use undiluted limeade concentrate, not regular limeade. The pie needs at least an hour to chill and set up properly.

Q: Can I make this ahead of time?

A: Absolutely! This pie is actually better when made a day ahead. You can make it up to 2 days in advance, just add the final whipped topping layer right before serving.

Tips and Techniques

For a stronger lime flavor, add a teaspoon of lime zest to the filling. You can also make this completely kid-friendly by omitting the rum and adding an extra tablespoon of limeade concentrate instead.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • light rum: additional limeade concentrate or vodka
  • frozen whipped topping: homemade whipped cream
  • limeade concentrate: frozen lemonade concentrate

Equipment Needed

  • Electric mixer
  • 9-inch pie pan
  • Large mixing bowl

Historical Context

Frozen daiquiri pies became popular across the South during the cocktail culture boom of the 1970s, when home cooks turned favorite drinks into party-ready desserts.