The Best Miami Vice co*cktail Recipe (2024)

The Miami Vice is vibrant and refreshing. It looks gorgeous, layered with care, and combines the tastes of a strawberry daiquiri and a piña colada.

A Miami Vice is what we call the marriage of two classic tropical favorites: a strawberry daiquiri and a piña colada. One taste and you’re transported to the sunny beaches of Miami (though I’m not sure Don Johnson will join you). This is a fun one to serve at poolside parties as well, as it looks bright and fruity and will cool you and your guests off in no time.

Sometimes I can’t decide between the creaminess of a Pina Colada and fruity flavor of a Strawberry Daiquiri. Both are known for their tropical flavors, both are associated with beach fun and resort getaways. So, instead of choosing, I just make a Miami Vice and get the best of both worlds!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz light rum
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 oz strawberries (you can also use strawberry puree)
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 oz cream of coconut
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 1 cup ice (divided)

Equipment Needed

• A blender (for blending the strawberry daiquiri and piña colada mixtures)
• A measuring device (like a jigger or measuring spoons) for the light rum, lime juice, simple syrup, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice
• A separate container (to pour and set aside the strawberry daiquiri mixture)
• A hurricane glass or tall co*cktail glass (for serving the co*cktail)
• A spatula or spoon (optional, for helping to layer the piña colada mixture on top of the strawberry daiquiri)
• A co*cktail umbrella and a straw (to garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend (The Daiquiri)

In a blender, add 1/2 cup of ice, 1 oz light rum, strawberries, lime juice, and simple syrup. Blend until smooth. Pour the strawberry daiquiri mixture into a separate container and set aside.

Blend (The Pina Colada)

In a cleaned blender, add another 1/2 cup of ice, 1 oz light rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice then blend until smooth.

Layer

Pour the strawberry daiquiri mixture in a glass halfway. Layer carefully the piña colada mixture on top of the strawberry daiquiri, filling the rest of the glass.

Garnish

Garnish with a strawberry or pineapple slice and a co*cktail umbrella (optional). Serve with a straw and enjoy your Miami Vice co*cktail!

Tips and Tricks

• Choose high-quality ingredients:Like most recipes, the quality of the ingredients will have a huge impact on the quality of your co*cktail. For a Miami Vice, I recommend fresh strawberries, ripe pineapples, and premium rum.
• Careful with the ice:Pay attention to how much ice you use. Too much and your co*cktail will be too thick; not enough and it will be too thin. I recommend blending each components one at a time.
• Layering hack:Pour the piña colada mixture gently over the back of a spoon (a bit like one of those layered shots), and into the glass of strawberry daiquiri mix.
• Glass selection:Go with a hurricane glass or a tall co*cktail glass.

FAQs

How to Store A Miami vice

Hopefully, you still have the daiquiri and pina colada mixtures separate. If so, store them in the fridge. You can keep them for a day.

If you need to store them for longer, you can freeze them in ice cube trays. This keeps the mixtures separate from the other, maintains their quality, and lets you blend the frozen cubes when you’re ready to serve them once more.