Miami Vice Drink Recipe

Miami Vice cocktail is a colorful and tropical drink that will take you to the beach. A combination of a Strawberry Daiquiri and Piña Colada making it the best blender drink. Not only will this drink tantalize your taste buds but it is also a visibly appealing layered red and white.

How to Make Miami Vice Drink

For the Miami Vice cocktail you prepare a Strawberry Daiquiri, just by blending strawberries with rum, lime juice and simple syrup. Set aside. For a Piña Colada, combine coconut cream, pineapple juice and rum. Half pour the Piña Colada mix into a glass and then layer with Strawberry Daiquiri. Add a slice of fresh fruit or cocktail cherry for a tropical feel.

Ingredients

Strawberry Daiquiri Layer:

• 1 cup of strawberries (fresh or, if frozen, thawed)
• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1 cup ice

For the Piña Colada Layer:

• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 ounce coconut cream
• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 cup crushed ice

Instructions

1. Prepare the Strawberry Daiquiri Layer: Blend together strawberries, light rum, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. Simply blend until smooth, pour into a bowl or glass jar. Rinse the blender for use with your next layer.
2. Prepare the Piña Colada Layer: Add pineapple juice, coconut cream, light rum, and crushed ice into a clean blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Make the Miami Vice Cocktail: Using 1 tall glass, pour a gentle layer of strawberry daiquiri on top that fills half side of the glass. Gradually and slowly pour the Piña Colada mix onto the back of your spoon to layer it on top of strawberry daiquiri.
4. Garnish and Serve: Once done, you can garnish your drink with a fresh strawberry or pineapple slice on the rim of the glass. Serve at once, with a straw, and enjoy those tropical feels.

Serving Suggestions

• Glassware Choice: Best served in a hurricane or tulip glass to keep the number of layers visible and looking fancy.
• Frozen Variation: If you like a thicker texture, blend the fruit with ice.
• Alcohol-Free Option: To make it alcohol-free, just skip the rum for a delicious virgin version that is equally as refreshing.
• Try Fun Garnishes: Add mint leaves, edible flowers, or a sugared rim to make your drink stand out.
• Serving Occasions: Ideal for an easygoing tropical summer party or as a refreshing poolside sipper.
• Food Pairing: Matches light starters or seared seafood, fruit platters.

Tips and Variations

• Adjust Sweetness: Alter the sweetness of your cocktail by adjusting the simple syrup or coconut cream.
• Fruit Substitutions: Replace strawberries with raspberries or mango for a different variation of the daiquiri sponge.
• Rum Experiment: Use flavored rums like coconut or pineapple to further the tropical flavor profile.
• Add more color: Put a few drops of food coloring in the mix for it to look pretty, and with that, your drink is complete.
• Chill Your Glass: Then freezeware your glass for about 15 minutes before serving so your cocktail stays cold longer.
• Alternative Milk Options: Such as almond or oat milk instead of coconut cream would make it a non-dairy and lighter version.

Preparation Time

• 10 minutes.
• Serving size: 1 person

Nutrition Information

• Calories: About 250 calories per serving
• Total Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 9g
• Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 15mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 35g

Ingredient Substitutes

• Sugar Alternatives: Use as an alternative to for a healthier natural sweetener, honey, agave nectar. 
• Coconut Cream Substitutes: Instead of coconut cream, you can use yolks or add a little fat heavy/yogurt Greek for smoothness and flavor.
• Rum Variations: In order to keep the flavors complex without cannibalizing the alcohol content, replace rum with coconut water or apple juice for a non-alcoholic version.
• Fresh Fruit: Instead of fresh fruit, you can use frozen strawberries or canned pineapple chunks to achieve that fruity flavor.
• Fresh Lime Juice Alternatives: Substitute bottled lime juice or lemon juice if you have no fresh limes (and remember to adjust the amount depending on your preference).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I prepare this cocktail ahead of time?

Make the cocktail fresh for the best flavor. Chop up the fruit and refrigerate the ingredients separately then mix together prior to serving.

Is there a non-alcoholic cocktail based on this?

Non-alcoholic version: substitute coconut water or apple juice for rum.

How to sweeten the cocktail without using refined sugar?

Consider using a natural sweetener, such as honey agave or stevia to keep the sweetness without compromising your health.

Is it ok to blend the cocktail ingredients together in a blender?

Using a blender is perfect to not only mix ingredients, but chill them as well which gives you super cold cocktails that resemble slush in texture.

How can I adjust the flavor profile if the cocktail is too sweet or sour? 

Balance out the sweet or sour of your cocktail with a little bit more lime juice and simple syrup/honey.

Conclusion

At the end of day, coming up with a well-balanced cocktail is all about finding that flavors and creativity sweet spot, while adhering to your palette. The good thing is that you can try with every ingredient and make the ideal cocktail for any situation or mood. Beyond that, remember to take into account any allergies and aversions guests may have, and ensure you offer both alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic drinks. So now that you have everything you need for knowledge and recipes, hopefully, answer any question possible about them, go forth and become the cocktail maven whose refreshing potions bring pleasure with each sip.