Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shot Recipe
Turn a classic dessert into a fun, fruity shot! This pineapple upside down cake shot blends sweet pineapple juice, smooth vanilla vodka, and a splash of grenadine for a layered treat that’s perfect for parties. Ready in minutes, it’s a sip of nostalgia in a glass.
Ingredients
- ½ ounce vanilla vodka
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ¼ ounce grenadine syrup
Instructions
- Chill the Glass: Place a shot glass in the fridge for 5 minutes to keep your drink cold.
- Mix the Base: In a cocktail shaker, add ½ ounce vanilla vodka and ½ ounce pineapple juice with a handful of ice. Shake for 5–10 seconds until chilled.
- Strain: Pour the mixture through a strainer into the chilled shot glass.
- Layer the Grenadine: Slowly drizzle ¼ ounce grenadine syrup over the back of a spoon into the glass. It’ll sink to the bottom, creating a red layer.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately—sip or shoot, your choice!
Notes
Tips and Variations
- Perfect Layers: Pour grenadine slowly over a spoon to keep the layers distinct. Too fast, and it mixes.
- Pineapple Vodka Twist: Swap vanilla vodka for pineapple vodka for an extra fruity kick.
- Cherry Option: Use ¼ ounce maraschino cherry juice instead of grenadine for a cake-like cherry flavor.
- Non-Alcoholic: Skip the vodka, mix pineapple juice with a splash of cherry syrup, and serve chilled.
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 0g
- Fat: 0g
- Alcohol: 6g (based on 40% ABV vodka)