Pineapple Upside Down Cake Drink
Our Pineapple Upside Down Cake Drink is a layered cocktail that combines pineapple juice, amaretto, whipped cream-flavored vodka, and grenadine for a sweet summertime mixed drink. It’s a great way to enjoy the delicious taste of a pineapple upside down cake without having to bake!
Looking for an easy summer drink? Try our Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail! This beach drink not only looks pretty, but it couldn’t be easier to make.
Mix the whipped cream vodka, amaretto liqueur, and pineapple juice then layer it with sweet grenadine for a beautiful ombré effect. Don’t forget the maraschino cherries which are signature in a pineapple upside down cake.
How to Serve this Drink:
Single Serving: Make the recipe as-is to enjoy a single serving cocktail.
Shots: Place a cherry into 4 to 5 (1 ounce) shot glasses. Divide the recipe evenly between the glasses and add a splash of grenadine to each. You’ll have Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shots! Double the recipe if your shot glasses are larger.
Pitcher: To make this recipe for a crowd, grab a large pitcher. Add ice, 3 cups of pineapple juice, 1 cup of vodka, and 1/2 cup of amaretto liqueur. Stir to combine. Place cherries into each of the serving glasses, and pour in some of the cocktail mixture. Layer in grenadine using a spoon.
What can you use in place of vodka?
Try coconut rum, such as Malibu Coconut Rum, Blue Chair Bay, Cruzan, or Bacardi brand.
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- Bahama Mama
- Blue Hawaiian
- Pineapple Coconut Margarita
- Malibu Bay Breeze
- Dark and Stormy
- Lemon Margarita
- Easy Mai Tai
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Ingredients
- Ice
- 3 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces whipped cream vodka
- ½ ounce amaretto liqueur
- 1 to 2 maraschino cherries
- 2 teaspoons grenadine, adjust to taste
Instructions
- Place the ice in a drink shaker. Then pour in the pineapple juice, vodka, and amaretto. Shake briefly.Ice3 ounces pineapple juice2 ounces whipped cream vodka½ ounce amaretto liqueur
- Drop 1 to 2 cherries into a cocktail glass, and pour the drink over the cherries.1 to 2 maraschino cherries
- Turn a spoon upside down and hold it against the inside of the glass. Carefully pour the grenadine over the spoon so it sinks to the bottom of the glass.2 teaspoons grenadine
- Add any garnishes you like. Enjoy!
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 drink. Actual calories will vary.