Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shots Recipe

Cute and yummy. Pineapple Upside Down Cake shots are a light sweet layered shot perfect for a girls night or small gathering of friends. This recipe makes two tall shots.

The upside down pineapple cake shots are a blend of vanilla vodka, pineapple juice, and sweet grenadine syrup. The shots are garnished with a maraschino cherry on the side for a pop of color. These beautiful shots are easy to make. Serve these delicious shots at any gathering.

These are easy to whip up quickly, making them perfect for a party. Just make sure you don’t shake or stir them before serving. The layers can mix together quickly.

Vanilla vodka, pineapple juice and grenadine are all you need to put this sweet shot recipe together.

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How much Alcohol is in the Pineapple Upside Down Shot?

The pineapple upside down cake shot has 1.5 oz of vodka total. The pineapple juice and grenadine syrup are both non alcoholic additions to the drink. This shot is relatively light in terms of alcohol. When split between two shot glasses, they only contain 3/4 oz of vodka each.

What is Grenadine?

Grenadine is a non alcoholic simple syrup that is made with a pomegranate base. This red syrup has been used in cocktail making for decades. Grenadine is a sweet and heavy syrup with a bright red color that makes it perfect for layering drinks. The Grenadine has a high sugar content that makes it sink to the bottom of drinks. The heavier the sugar content, the farther the liquid will sink in the glass.

For this recipe we used the grenadine to create a red layer and provide an extra sweetness to the drink. The grenadine in this recipe mimics the maraschino cherry layer in a traditional pineapple upside down cake.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shot:

This shot is a sweet mix of pineapple juice, vanilla vodka and grenadine. These vodka shots taste like pineapple cake.

The pineapple juice and cherry on top with the grenadine layer bring in the upside down cake vibe.

The red layer at the bottom really perks up this drink. It’s sweet and stunning.

This light shot makes a great birthday cake flavored toast. Add in the Chocolate cake shot and you have two fun party drinks to celebrate those special anniversaries. Enjoy!

Ingredients list:

• Pineapple Juice
• Grenadine
• Vanilla Vodka (whipped cream vodka can be substituted)
• Maraschino cherries (for garnish if desired)

Tips For Pineapple Shots:

• Choose a filtered clear pineapple juice to get the clarity of results you see here.
• Shake the vodka and pineapple juice in your cocktail shaker with ice to blend the flavors, add aration and chill the shot.
• Chilling the glasses is really not necessary if you shake the drink. Shots are small and will not sit for long.
• Use the grenadine to add a layer of red in the bottom of the drink. Drizzle the grenadine syrup over the back of a spoon and down the side of the glass to minimize diffusion.
• Use the tall shot glasses to really show off the clarity and layering.

The Glasses:

We chose tall shot glasses for this pineapple upside down shot. They show off the layering in just the correct proportions. And we like the slim tall look of this shot. Here’s a few links for tall shot glasses on Amazon.

• Tequila Tall Shot Glasses
• Joy Jolt hue Colored shot glasses
• Dee Coo Whiskey Shot Glasses-Tall Heavy base