Ingredients:

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 2 oz pineapple juice
  • 2 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
  • Fresh ice cubes
  • 1 lime wheel for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Chill your highball glass. Put it in the freezer for 5 minutes until a fine frost forms on the surface.
  2. Add the fresh ice. Fill the glass to the brim with large cubes.
  3. Measure 2 oz vodka. Pour it directly over the ice.
  4. Add 2 oz pineapple juice. Watch it settle around the cubes.
  5. Give a single stir. Use your bar spoon to lift the vodka into the pineapple until the liquid looks uniform.
  6. Measure 2 oz cranberry juice. Pour it slowly over the back of a spoon.
  7. Observe the gradient. Let the cranberry sink naturally until it creates a beautiful sunset effect.
  8. Garnish with a lime wheel. Place it on the rim or float it on top.
  9. Serve immediately. The drink is best while the ice is still crackling and solid.