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Beat the heat with these drinks
The heat in Miami is seriously on and we're not talking basketball. Whether it's brunch, lunch, dinner or even a pool or beach party, take a dip and sip on these cool drinks poolside or tableside.
Note: Bars are listed in geographical order from north to south. The numbers are not rankings.
Read MoreOrder: Club Paradise
What's in it: A summertime cocktail made with Ron Zacapa 23, Don Q Rum and horchata poured over crushed ice and garnished with grated nutmeg and tropical flowers.
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Order: Frojito
What's in it: Tap42's frozen concoction is a blend of passion fruit puree and mint infused Bacardi rum served frozen and garnished with fresh mint.
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Order: Rosé Colored Glasses
What's in it: This cooling drink features rosé wine, St. Germain, watermelon, rosemary, and soda in a sexy flute that'll instantly bring a fresh breeze of refreshment.
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Order: Piña Colada
What's in it: Cue the Rupert Holmes song while sipping on frozen Sweet Liberty three rum blend, with pineapple, coconut cream, Jamaican coffee beans, and Pedro Ximenez Sherry float. This drink will have all signing, "Yes, I like piña coladas."
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Order: Purdy Shandy
What's in it: Miami Beach's neighborhood dive’s namesake shandy is a favorite for locals. A fruity combination of tequila, peach schnapps, lemon juice and simple syrup topped with Funky Buddha beer served over cubed ice and garnished with a strawberry.
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Order: Yuzu Raspberry
What's in it: Karate chop the heat with Chopin rye vodka plus yuzu sake and raspberries over ice garnished with a lemon peel.
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Order: Salt Air Margarita
What's in it: A classic summertime drink made with Cabeza tequila and Combier liqueur with chef Jose Andres' signature flair in the form of salt air as a refreshing foam topper.
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Order: Adios Felisha
What's in it: This drink should've been named Adios Calor because the ingredients will instantly cool anyone down. Casamigos Blanco tequila plus trendy mezcal, strawberries, Thai basil, tajin, and a seasonal paleta (aka a frozen fruit ice pop).
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Order: Pico y Picante
What's in it: The summer heat is kicking — and so it this drink. Made with a combination of tequila, cucumber and cilantro plus jalapeño syrup, it is served in a tall glass rimmed with Bodega's own mixture of salt, chipotle, black pepper, ground cinnamon, sugar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin to spice things up a tad.
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Order: Gin 'n Juice
What's in it: An instant cool down made with Florida citrus infused Ford's gin, Benedictine, orange and cherry liqueur poured over crushed iced and garnished with pineapple and cherry.
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Order: Marrakesh Garden
What's in it: Imbibers get the choice of Beefeater Gin or Bacardi Superior Rum with cold pressed cucumber plus lime and mint poured over crushed ice and garnished with cucumber ribbons.
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Order: Ocean Blue Goblet
What's in it: Much like its moniker, this drink is vast and cold. It is made with Smirnoff blueberry vodka, blueberry schnapps, Hpnotiq, Cruzan raspberry rum, Sprite, sour mix, and blue gummy sharks served in a bowl shaped glass over ice.
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Order: Any frozen daiquiri
What's in it: Caution: Sip slow to avoid brain freeze. With an array of eighteen different flavors including pina colada, peach, mango, and Call A Cab, Wet Willies' frozen concoctions are the go-to Summertime chiller. The different varieties include rum, vodka, and 190° grain alcohol with several choices of fruity flavors.
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Order: Frosé
What's in it: Simplicity at its finest (and coolest) with frozen rosé wine blended with strawberries and lime juice served in a daiquiri glass and garnished with strawberry.
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Order: Hibiscus Sangria
What's in it: While sangria is traditionally a Spanish drink, Lolo's put a Mexican twist on it. This fruity drink features red wine, tequila, St. Germain, hibiscus tea, and orange juice and garnished with a lime.
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Order: South of Frosé
What's in it: This Parisian inspired café offers frozen coolness with a blend of citrus slush, Cocchi Americano Rosso, strawberry liqueur, pamplempusse liqueur, St. Germain and watermelon juice garnished with fresh blueberries and strawberry.
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Order: Rosé with lychee ice pop
What's in it: Nikki Beach upped its rosé game by adding a frozen lychee ice pop with an orchid petal inside the ice pop for the ultimate summertime drink.
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Order: Clara
What's in it: Think of this as an adult lemonade made with Mahou beer plus lemon soda and key lime “air.”
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Order: Lupa 35
What's in it: An old school favorite with Hennessy VS Cognac, Amaro Averna liqueur, and Luxardo apricot liqueur poured into a tall flute, which makes for a deceivingly strong drink.
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Order: Moscow Mule
What's in it: A copper cup is the best vessel for keeping drinks cold and this one features Russian Standard vodka, Fever Tree ginger beer, fresh lime juice, cardamom and currant infused syrup and garnished with lime and candied ginger.
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Order: Miami Vice
What's in it: Nothing screams summertime like a frozen cocktail and this one combines two favorites. Part pina colada made with pineapple, coconut cream and white and dark rums, part rum runner made with banana liqueur, grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice and lime juice, plus white and dark rums then garnished with a piece of pineapple and a cherry.
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Order: Ricky Ricardo
What's in it: While the name may remind many of a hot Cuban, this drink is quite the cool cat. A combination of Absolut vodka, Campari, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice served in a vintage champagne glass.
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Order: Club Paradise
What's in it: A summertime cocktail made with Ron Zacapa 23, Don Q Rum and horchata poured over crushed ice and garnished with grated nutmeg and tropical flowers.
Order: Frojito
What's in it: Tap42's frozen concoction is a blend of passion fruit puree and mint infused Bacardi rum served frozen and garnished with fresh mint.
Order: Rosé Colored Glasses
What's in it: This cooling drink features rosé wine, St. Germain, watermelon, rosemary, and soda in a sexy flute that'll instantly bring a fresh breeze of refreshment.
Order: Piña Colada
What's in it: Cue the Rupert Holmes song while sipping on frozen Sweet Liberty three rum blend, with pineapple, coconut cream, Jamaican coffee beans, and Pedro Ximenez Sherry float. This drink will have all signing, "Yes, I like piña coladas."
Order: Purdy Shandy
What's in it: Miami Beach's neighborhood dive’s namesake shandy is a favorite for locals. A fruity combination of tequila, peach schnapps, lemon juice and simple syrup topped with Funky Buddha beer served over cubed ice and garnished with a strawberry.
Order: Yuzu Raspberry
What's in it: Karate chop the heat with Chopin rye vodka plus yuzu sake and raspberries over ice garnished with a lemon peel.
Order: Salt Air Margarita
What's in it: A classic summertime drink made with Cabeza tequila and Combier liqueur with chef Jose Andres' signature flair in the form of salt air as a refreshing foam topper.
Order: Adios Felisha
What's in it: This drink should've been named Adios Calor because the ingredients will instantly cool anyone down. Casamigos Blanco tequila plus trendy mezcal, strawberries, Thai basil, tajin, and a seasonal paleta (aka a frozen fruit ice pop).
Order: Pico y Picante
What's in it: The summer heat is kicking — and so it this drink. Made with a combination of tequila, cucumber and cilantro plus jalapeño syrup, it is served in a tall glass rimmed with Bodega's own mixture of salt, chipotle, black pepper, ground cinnamon, sugar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin to spice things up a tad.
Order: Gin 'n Juice
What's in it: An instant cool down made with Florida citrus infused Ford's gin, Benedictine, orange and cherry liqueur poured over crushed iced and garnished with pineapple and cherry.
Order: Marrakesh Garden
What's in it: Imbibers get the choice of Beefeater Gin or Bacardi Superior Rum with cold pressed cucumber plus lime and mint poured over crushed ice and garnished with cucumber ribbons.
Order: Ocean Blue Goblet
What's in it: Much like its moniker, this drink is vast and cold. It is made with Smirnoff blueberry vodka, blueberry schnapps, Hpnotiq, Cruzan raspberry rum, Sprite, sour mix, and blue gummy sharks served in a bowl shaped glass over ice.
Order: Any frozen daiquiri
What's in it: Caution: Sip slow to avoid brain freeze. With an array of eighteen different flavors including pina colada, peach, mango, and Call A Cab, Wet Willies' frozen concoctions are the go-to Summertime chiller. The different varieties include rum, vodka, and 190° grain alcohol with several choices of fruity flavors.
Order: Frosé
What's in it: Simplicity at its finest (and coolest) with frozen rosé wine blended with strawberries and lime juice served in a daiquiri glass and garnished with strawberry.
Order: Hibiscus Sangria
What's in it: While sangria is traditionally a Spanish drink, Lolo's put a Mexican twist on it. This fruity drink features red wine, tequila, St. Germain, hibiscus tea, and orange juice and garnished with a lime.
Order: South of Frosé
What's in it: This Parisian inspired café offers frozen coolness with a blend of citrus slush, Cocchi Americano Rosso, strawberry liqueur, pamplempusse liqueur, St. Germain and watermelon juice garnished with fresh blueberries and strawberry.
Order: Rosé with lychee ice pop
What's in it: Nikki Beach upped its rosé game by adding a frozen lychee ice pop with an orchid petal inside the ice pop for the ultimate summertime drink.
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