Half Piña Colada, half Strawberry Daiquiri, the Miami Vice is a frozen classic that became a symbol of resort culture and blender-fueled excess. Bold, colorful, and built for poolside drinking, it’s also a drink with surprising craft potential. Joining us to explore it is Miranda Midler, head bartender at NYC’s soon-to-open Oriana. Listen on (or read below) to discover Mirandas's Miami Vice recipe — and don't forget to leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts!
Miranda Midlers's Miami Vice Recipe
(Half Strawberry Daiquiri / Half Piña Colada)
Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white rum, such as Denizen 5 year, Pa’lante Rum, or Bacardí
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- Handful frozen strawberries, straight from the freezer, pulverized to a puree
Directions
- Blend all ingredients with ice or add to a frozen drinks machine
Piña Colada
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Cruzan Black Strap rum
- 1 ounce Appleton Estate
- ½ ounce Rhum J.M. Agricole
- 2 ounces Coco Lopez
- 3 ounces pineapple juice, frozen to slushee consistency (Dole or fresh squeezed)
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- 45 milliliters water (to dilute)
Directions
- Blend all ingredients with ice or add to a frozen drinks machine
Miami Vice Assembly
- Layer in a chilled Hurricane or Poco Grande glass, with Strawberry Daiquiri on the bottom and Piña Colada on top.
- Garnish with an umbrella, pineapple fronds, toasted coconut, Angostura bitters, or nothing.
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