Virgin Miami Vice

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Colleen Graham
Colleen Graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the food-writing world.
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Colleen Graham
Updated 04/10/21
Virgin Miami Vice drink recipe

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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 drink
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
272 Calories
8g Fat
52g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 89mg 444%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 313mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This is a beautiful frozen drink that is nonalcoholic so you can enjoy it anytime with no worries. The Virgin Miami Vice is comprised of a layer of blended coconut and pineapple topped with a blended layer of strawberry and lime. It is fun to make and an absolutely delicious frozen mocktail.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice

  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream

  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half

  • 1 cup crushed ice, divided

  • 3 tablespoons strawberry purée

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1/2 tablespoon simple syrup

  • Strawberry, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Place the pineapple juice, coconut cream, half-and-half, and 1/2 cup of ice into a blender.

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  3. Blend the mixture until smooth.

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  4. Pour the mixture into a highball glass.

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  5. Place the strawberry puree, lime juice, simple syrup, and the remaining 1/2 cup of ice into a blender.

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  6. Blend the mixture until smooth.

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  7. Slowly pour the strawberry-lime mixture over the back of a bar spoon on top of the pineapple-coconut mixture.

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  8. Garnish with a strawberry. Serve and enjoy.

    Virgin Miami Vice drink recipe
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