By: Robert Lovi By: Robert Lovi | July 12, 2022 | Food & Drink,
In a city hot like Miami with tropical weather that invites you to indulge in sweetness and freshness, the city has some of the best piña coladas. Many bars and restaurants serve this refreshing summer drink made with pineapple, coconut, and, most importantly, rum. That is why the Magic City has an island-inspired drink for every taste, from traditional tropical cocktail serve-ups to frozen piña coladas. Below find the six most decadent piña coladas to try in Miami.
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310 NW 24th St. / Website
Le Chick has some of the best piña coladas in Miami and incredible upscale cuisine. The outdoor patio at Le Chick is the perfect place for a tropical drink. What better than a frozen Piña Colada ($14/$19)? Le Chick made their Rum blend with Bacardi Coconut and Havana Club añejo, a great combination of flavors, caramel, soft fruits, spiced oak, and manuka honey paired with a Piña Colada mix created by Kelvin Slushy mixes (up-charge shot Bacardi añejo cuatro).
915 Lincoln Road / Website
When visiting a city full of culture and vibrancy like Miami, it should be no surprise that one of the top drinks is the classic and delicious Piña Colada. Playa Miami invites you to try its delightful piña colada ($16), transports you to the beach, refreshing with a rich, bold flavor that is everything a piña colada should be and more. Playa, located on Lincoln Road, is ideal for sitting back and relaxing while sipping on a cold drink that you will enjoy.
237 20th St. / Website
Sweet Liberty's famous Pina Colada is made with a three-rum blend (coconut rum, white rum, and dark rum), pineapple juice, coconut cream, coffee beans, and topped with a Pedro Ximenez sherry float. Once you try it at the restaurant, accompanied by some delicious food offerings, you will miss the piña colada. Below find the recipe for Sweet Liberty's piña colada so you can make it at home when you don't have time to stop by the restaurant.
Piña Colada by Sweet Liberty Recipe:
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Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd 2nd Floor / Website
Sip a classic piña colada ($15) with a secret rum blend, coconut, and pineapple at La Cañita, the latest Caribbean-Latin American concept-driven restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein and partner David Martinez, located in Bayside Marketplace. La Cañita is the place for big bold flavors, fun specialty cocktails, and the quintessential Miami experience, with spectacular waterfront views of Miami and live music curated daily.
455 Grand Bay Drive / Website
Dune Burgers on the Beach at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami, is the ideal oceanfront setting for relaxing on the sand and enjoying a Dune piña colada ($18), a delicious frozen delight featuring Coruba Rum.
2727 NW 2nd Ave / Website
This summer, order the refreshing La Pina Loca ($100) at R House Wynwood, a frozen pina colada served in a whole pineapple with sparklers, flamingo straws, and tiki umbrellas, and 5 shots of the customer's choice. This cocktail is served on a bamboo tray on the table. The La Pina Loca, ideal for sharing, is only available to those "in the know," as this extravagant cocktail is not listed on R House's menu. The Piña Loca is available for brunch, lunch, and dinner service. Guests can pre-order it on the R House website before their visit.
Photography by: Courtesy Sabel Blanco/Pexels Le Chick, Playa, Michael Pisarri, Dune Burgers On The Beach, R House