Miami Spice recipe
Spiced rum, triple sec, orange juice, lime juice and papaya juice, shaken and strained into a margarita glass, garnished with a twist of orange and a wedge of lime.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 6 ingredients
- Margarita glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Miami Spice?
Spiced Rum
Spiced Rums are based on Golden Rums, but have added flavours in the form of various different spices and sometimes caramel.
For Spiced Rum, we recommend:
Triple Sec
Triple Sec is a style of Orange Liqueur and you can read more about it in our detailed article.
For Triple Sec, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Miami Spice?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
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Recipe card
Miami Spice
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Margarita glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, spiced rum, triple sec, orange juice, lime juice, and papaya juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a margarita glass.
- Garnish with a twist of orange, and a wedge of lime.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, spiced rum, triple sec, orange juice, lime juice, and papaya juice to a margarita glass.
- Garnish with a twist of orange, and a wedge of lime.
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Miami Spice FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Miami Spice?
To make a Miami Spice, you need 45ml / 1.5oz spiced rum, 15ml / 0.5oz triple sec, 45ml / 1.5oz orange juice, 15ml / 0.5oz lime juice and 45ml / 1.5oz papaya juice, plus twist of orange and a wedge of lime to garnish. There’s more about spiced rum, triple sec and orange juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Miami Spice?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker.
What alcohol is in a Miami Spice?
A Miami Spice contains 45ml / 1.5oz spiced rum and 15ml / 0.5oz triple sec.
Is a Miami Spice shaken or stirred?
A Miami Spice is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a margarita glass.
Can I make a Miami Spice without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Miami Spice like this: Add ice, spiced rum, triple sec, orange juice, lime juice, and papaya juice to a margarita glass. Garnish with a twist of orange, and a wedge of lime.
What glass is a Miami Spice served in?
Serve a Miami Spice in a margarita glass.
How do you garnish a Miami Spice?
Garnish a Miami Spice with a twist of orange and a wedge of lime.
How do I make a Miami Spice for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml spiced rum, 60ml triple sec, 180ml orange juice, 60ml lime juice and 180ml papaya juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
