Name: Pineapple Vodka Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) pineapple juice; 2 ounces (1/4 cup) vodka; 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice; 1 splash grenadine; Ice, for serving (try clear ice); For the garnish: fresh pineapple wedge or pineapple leaves

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Vodka and pineapple juice make the perfect cocktail! Add lime and grenadine for a stunning layered mixed drink.

Wondering what to make with vodka and pineapple juice? These ingredients go hand in hand, and I’ve got a fun way to mix them up. Try my Pineapple Vodka Cocktail! This two-toned drink couldn’t be easier: you don’t even have to dirty a cocktail shaker to make it.

Just mix pineapple, vodka and lime right up in the serving glass and it tastes sublime. To take it over the top, add a brilliant red grenadine layer to the bottom of the drink: a simple trick that makes it even more fun!

Ingredients You’ll Need

I’m a home mixology experts with over 300+ cocktail recipes on this website: many of them classic cocktails like the margarita, gimlet or whiskey sour. But some of my recipes are freestyle, which is where this vodka and pineapple juice cocktail comes in!

A bottle of pineapple juice was on hand in our fridge from making a pineapple margarita, and I got to thinking: what else could I do with this tropical juice? My husband Alex grabbed a bottle of vodka and went to mixing: and came up with this! Here’s what you’ll need for this vodka and pineapple juice cocktail:

Vodka
Pineapple juice
Lime juice
Grenadine

Another fun pineapple juice cocktail? Try the Bay Breeze.

How to Make This Vodka and Pineapple Juice Cocktail

This vodka and pineapple juice cocktail is beyond easy to make! As a slightly lazy mixologist, I personally love cocktails that are mixed in the serving glass. There’s no need to dirty a cocktail shaker for this one. Simply mix it up in the glass, garnish and serve. Here’s what to know:

Grab a lowball glass and fill it with ice. Because this cocktail is free form, you could also use a stemmed cocktail glass. You choose!
Add the vodka, pineapple juice and lime juice. Give it a stir to chill them.
Hold the glass at an angle and pour in a splash of grenadine. Watch as the grenadine settles to the bottom. (Science in action!)
Garnish and serve. I used the leaves of a fresh pineapple for a showy presentation. Another option is a few wedges of fresh pineapple.

Ingredient Spotlight: Grenadine

Grenadine is the secret to the beautiful layers in this vodka and pineapple juice cocktail. It’s denser than the rest of the cocktail, so all you have to do is pour a bit down the edge of the glass and it settles to the bottom in a ruby red layer. Of course, you can skip this step if you don’t have grenadine on hand. Here’s a bit more about this cocktail ingredient:

Grenadine is a sweet tart syrup used in cocktails that’s bright red in color. It’s made out of pomegranate juice! The name comes from the French word for pomegranate, grenade.
What drinks is grenadine used in? It’s most famous for grenadine drinks like the non-alcoholic Shirley Temple and the vibrant Tequila Sunrise and Singapore Sling.
Can you make grenadine at home? Yes! It makes for a much more natural version of grenadine, which can have artificial colors and sweeteners. Go to How to Make Grenadine.

Grenadine syrup — Grenadine is easy to make at home!

Step It Up: Add Clear Ice

Want to make really stunning presentation on this vodka and pineapple juice cocktail? Try making up some clear ice! Clear ice is artisan-style ice that’s crystal clear that you can cut into organic shapes. It dresses up the glass to look even more stunning! All you need is 24 hours and a small cooler to make it at home. Go to How to Make Clear Ice.

When to Serve This Cocktail

This vodka and pineapple juice cocktail is fun and festive with its stunning layered look! It’s great as a:

Happy hour drink
Dinner party drink
Summer drink
Signature cocktail
Bridal shower drink or bachelorette party drink
Girls night drink