Copy Cat Carnival Miami Vice Cocktail Recipe....yes please! Please transport me back to a beautiful Carnival Cruise Ship...I am dreaming of tropical breezes, warm sunshine, frosty beverages and gourmet food.
Miami Vice Cocktail Recipe
It seems fitting to share one of my favorite frosty beverages while cruising! The Miami Vice Cocktail!!! YUM! I love how great this Miami Vice Drink looks in the glass. So fun for tropical parties, luaus, birthday parties, or any night you just need a tropical cocktail to transport you to a beautiful beach.
Every time I enjoy a Miami Vice, I can't help but think about cruising in the Caribbean on a Carnival Cruise ship, sitting on the deck and watching the world go by while we just soak up the sunshine. There is something so relaxing and wonderful about letting your cares drift away as you relax with a tropical cocktail.
You can't get much more tropical than this Miami Vice! The perfect combination of Piña Colada and Strawberry daiquiri. It only looks hard to make but is genuinely so easy to make! Trust me; anyone can make this cocktail recipe!
This tropical cocktail is super popular at beach bars, nightclubs, and vacation resorts for a reason! It tastes amazing on a hot day.
Ingredients
Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Miami Vice Drink! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.
We use ready-made mixes for this recipe to cut down on the time it takes to make it. You can also make a Miami vice from scratch.
- Bacardi Rum
- Frozen Piña Colada Mix
- Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Mix
Garnishes - pineapple slice/pineapple wedge, maraschino cherries
Equipment Needed
- Blender
- Hurricane Glass
Preparation and Storage
Make Ahead + Storage + Freezing/How to Freeze:
The Miami Vice Cocktail is make-ahead-friendly. Send any leftovers to the freezer in an airtight, freezer-safe container, and thaw them in the fridge until defrosted enough to portion but still slushie-cold when you’re ready to enjoy them again.
Piña colada and strawberry daiquiri mix last up to six months upon opening, so consume your blender cocktail leftovers within this timeframe.
Recipe Variations
Substitutions: We use Bacardi rum in our Miami Vice Cocktail, but any light rum works! Use a high-proof rum if you’re able to find one locally. If you prefer the DIY route, you can also make a piña colada and strawberry daiquiri mix.
Vegetarian/Vegan Option: Hard liquors like unflavored rum are vegetarian and vegan-safe since they neither contain nor are made with animal products. The lines are more blurred with cocktail mixes due to the potential for additives in the manufacturing process and the finished product, so check each bottle before mixing.
Gluten-Free: Bacardi confirms on its website that most of its product line is gluten-free. As with the guidance for vegetarians and vegans, you’ll need to check whether yours are gluten-free, as manufacturing processes and additives vary widely across brands, and brands sometimes do not disclose or provide direct answers regarding their gluten-free status.
Alcohol-Free Option: Replace the Bacardi with a zero-proof rum alternative to make a Miami Vice Mocktail/Virgin Miami Vice.
If you are making this for kids you can use the mixes and leave out any of the rum options.
Smaller Serving Size: Simply {Darr}ling has a Layered Miami Vice Shot, and My Mini Adventurer has Miami Vice Jello Shots if you want smaller servings.
Make it Spicy: Use spiced rum for extra layers of flavor in your cocktail. We’ve also seen versions that add jalapeño slices for heat.
Larger Group/More Servings: Turn the Miami Vice into a cocktail batch for a crowd by scaling the written recipe to your desired yield and pitcher capacity and combining all ingredients in your blender.
Sugar-Free: Replace the piña colada and strawberry daiquiri mixes with sugar-free alternatives to make this recipe sugar-free.
Tips for the Best Miami Vice Cocktail
- We used to mix this cocktail with Bacardi 151, but Bacardi discontinued this extra high-proof rum in 2016. Alcohol laws vary by state, with some states prohibiting the sale of high-proof spirits, so use any standard rum if you’re unable to find high-proof rum where you live.
- Printable recipe card instructions are below.
- Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.
What to Serve with a Miami Vice
While we’d all love to board a plane to somewhere warm and beautiful, the most that this frosty cup of this rum, piña colada, and strawberry daiquiri cocktail will set you back is a trip to the store. Pair it with any tropical-inspired feast anytime you crave a taste of the good life. Here are some menu planning suggestions.
Sides: Pineapple Stuffing, Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn, Watermelon Salad, CrockPot Jamaican Jerk Wings, Hawaiian Mac Salad, CrockPot Spicy Mango Jerk Wings
Main Dishes: CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken, Funeral Sandwiches, CrockPot Hawaiian Chicken, CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies, CrockPot Pineapple Salsa Chicken Tacos, CrockPot Hawaiian Pulled Pork
Desserts: Pig Pickin' Cake, Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, Pineapple Angel Food Cake, CopyCat Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake, 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroon Cookies, Bahama Mama Popsicle, Piña Colada Poke Cake, Key Lime Bars, Coconut Pineapple Drop Cookies
Drinks: Vodka Sunrise, Malibu Sunset, Carnival Rum Jumper Cocktail, Carnival Ting Mojito, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shot, Blue Shark Cocktail, CopyCat Carnival Caribbean Breeze Cocktail, Dirty Banana Cocktail, Mai Tai, Guavaberry Colada, Coral Reef Cocktail
When to Serve a Miami Vice
- Summer Parties
- Tiki Parties
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Beach parties
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Copy Cat Carnival Miami Vice Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Ounce Bacardi Rum
- 1 can Frozen Pina Colada Mix
- 1 can Frozen Daiquiri Mix
Instructions
- Mix the pina colada with 1 oz rum & ice
- Mix the daiquiri with 1 oz rum & ice
- Add the pina colada to a cocktail glass, then add the daiquiri on top
Kitchen Tools
- Blender
- Hurricane Glass
Nutrition
Copy Cat Carnival Miami Vice Cocktail Recipe! This frozen cocktail is the perfect combination of strawberry daiquiri and pina colada
Ramona
When I was on the cruise they said it also had a shot of tequila in it. This was the best frozen drink I have ever had
Tammilee
It is one of my favorites! So good especially on a hot day.
T
Recommended brands of mix?
Anne
This sounds like the perfect summer drink!