Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz vanilla vodka
  • 3 oz chilled unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 0.25 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz grenadine syrup
  • 1 whole maraschino cherry
  • 1 slice pineapple wedge

Instructions:

  1. Place your glassware (martini or coupe glass) in the freezer for 10 minutes to frost.
  2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vanilla vodka, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. This aerates the pineapple proteins to create a frothy 'cake' texture.
  4. Strain the mixture into the chilled glass.
  5. Slowly pour the grenadine down the inside edge of the glass; its high specific gravity will cause it to sink and create a layered gradient.
  6. Drop one maraschino cherry into the middle of the glass to serve as the visual anchor in the grenadine layer.
  7. Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge and serve immediately.