Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vanilla vodka
  • 3 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 drop pure almond extract
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz high-quality grenadine
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1 fresh pineapple wedge

Instructions:

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vanilla vodka, chilled pineapple juice, lime juice, and one drop of almond extract.
  2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is frost-covered and the pineapple juice has emulsified into a frothy foam.
  3. Place a chilled martini or coupe glass on a flat surface. Strain the mixture into the glass until it reaches about half an inch from the rim. You should see a nice layer of foam sitting on top of the pale yellow liquid.
  4. Hold a bar spoon just above the surface of the drink. Slowly pour the grenadine over the back of the spoon, allowing it to sink to the bottom to create the sunset gradient effect.
  5. Take your 1 maraschino cherry and drop it gently into the center. It will usually settle right into that red grenadine layer. Slide the 1 fresh pineapple wedge onto the rim of the glass until it sits securely without tipping.