Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 0.5 oz blue curaçao
  • 1 oz pineapple juice
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz grenadine syrup
  • 2 oz Sprite
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1 lime wheel
  • 1 fresh mint sprig

Instructions:

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vodka, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice.
  2. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture into a highball or hurricane glass filled with fresh large-format ice cubes.
  4. Gently pour the 0.5 oz blue curaçao over the center. Watch it swirl into the pale yellow base.
  5. Top the glass with 2 oz of Sprite, leaving a small amount of room at the top.
  6. Place a bar spoon just above the surface of the drink and slowly pour the grenadine over the back of the spoon. The heavy syrup will sink through the blue layer, creating the purple 'rain' gradient effect.
  7. Garnish with a maraschino cherry, a lime wheel, and a sprig of fresh mint.