Miami Vice Cocktail

•  Piña Colada
• 1 1/2 ozaged rum
• 2 ozcream of coconut (such as Coco López)
• 2 ozpineapple juice
• 5chunks fresh pineapple
• 6 ozcrushed ice
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•  Strawberry Daiquiri
• 1 1/2 ozwhite rum
• 3/4 ozfresh lime juice
• 3/4 ozsimple syrup (1:1)
• 6-8 strawberries
• 6 ozcrushed ice

Preparation

1. 1.

   Beginning with the Piña Colada, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Pour into a second vessel, then place in the freezer. Rinse the blender, then blend the Strawberry Daiquiri until smooth and uniformly slushy. In a chilled glass, slowly pour both drinks simultaneously, utilizing a vertical divider (such as a spatula) to create the side-by-side effect. “I aggressively believe the best results are yielded from a 50-50, vertical split of the Colada and the Daiquiri,” says Traxler. “This allows a sort of choose-your-own-adventure versatility.”

2. 2.

   TIPThe use of frozen fruit in lieu of ice cubes cannot be overstated,” offers Traxler. “So often, home bartenders make the grave mistake of using ice to ‘freeze’ their blended concoctions. This results in a watery and potentially bland beverage. No ice. Frozen fruit. Always.”