This week Sunday Supper is getting tropical! We are sharing our favorite recipes using tropical fruits in order to get ready for sunshine and summer. I only wish I was on a tropical island with a delicious fruity drink in hand.
Have you ever heard of a drink that is supposed to taste like your favorite baked good only to buy it for $7.50 and find out it tastes nothing like it? That used to happen to me a lot. People would tell me the chocolate cake shot tasted just like chocolate cake. I'd buy a shot, take it, and be totally grossed out. Or the apple pie martini which tastes somewhat like apples but not apple pie?
That is not the case with this Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail. I just happened to have everything I needed to make it in the house and decided to give it a try. I figured even if it didn't taste like the cake, I could make a different tropical drink with the pineapple juice. The Whipped cream vodka and pineapple juice sounded wonderful but I wasn't sure about the half and half. It sounded weird with the juice.
I mixed everything together in a shaker and shook it up. I poured it into a martini glass and didn't like the way it looked. The half and half was beginning to separate and I was scared to try it. I took a sip and....WOW! Surprisingly it tasted just like pineapple upside down cake! I told my husband and he looked skeptically at me. He then took a sip, looked at the drink, then quickly took another sip! He thought it tasted awesome.
I wouldn't have thought that the half and half would give it that extra cake flavor but it certainly did. This is a great party drink or a cocktail to enjoy outside in summer.
- 1½ oz. whipped cream vodka
- 1 oz. Pineapple juice
- 1 oz. half and half
- Splash of cherry juice
- Maraschino cherry or pineapple slice (optional)
- Place the whipped cream vodka, pineapple juice, and half and half in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well for 30 seconds. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a cherry or slice of pineapple if desired.
Tidbits and Pupus
- Chicken and Lemongrass Sugarcane Skewers by Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Coconut crusted Tofu with Spicy Mango Cucumber Topping by Soni's Food
- Larp (Laos chicken salad) by Caroline's Cooking
Breakfast
- Midwest Style Loco Moco by Our Good Life
- Tropical Sunrise Fruit Salad with Coconut Chia Cream by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Companions
- Caribbean Black Beans with Rice by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Condiments and Sauces
- Mango Jam by Brunch with Joy
- Thai Sweet Chili Sauce by Magnolia Days
Coolers
- Cilantro Margarita by An Appealing Plan
- Coconut Mojito by Flour On My Face
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Strawberry Lava Flow by Nosh My Way
Main Event
- Bali Spicy Grilled Fish - Ikan Bakar Jimbaran by Food Lust People Love
- Crockpot Hawaiian Pulled Pork by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Grilled Jerk Shrimp Roll with Tropical Fruit Slaw by Food Done Light
- Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa by Cooking Chat
- Kalua Pig by Palatable Pastime
- Mango Barbecued Pork Chops by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Mango Lime Fajitas by Curious Cuisiniere
- Pineapple Pork by Basic N Delicious
- Pineapple, Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza by Family Foodie
- Catibias o Cativias (Dominican Yucca Empanadas) by The Petit Gourmet
- Shrimp Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Slow Cooker Kalua Pork Tacos by Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Tropical Chicken Burgers by Momma's Meals
- Whole Roasted Bream with a Ginger-Tamarind Sauce by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Delectable Delights
- Seven Layer Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Tropical Sunshine Cake by Lifestyle Food Artistry
- Double Ginger Cookies by Pies and Plots
- Majarete Ice Cream by Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Mini Mango Cheesecakes by The Freshman Cook
- Pineapple Blueberry Ooey Gooey Cake by Recipes Food and Cooking
- Pumpkin-Coconut Biscotti by What Smells So Good?
- Tropical Fruit Salad by The Redhead Baker
- Tropical Layered Poke Cake by Daily Dish Recipes
- Ube Panna Cotta by The Joyful Foodie
- Whole Wheat Mango Coconut Bars by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Tropical Foods and Drinks Sunday Supper
Wine Pairings
- The Best Wines to Pair with Tropical Food #SundaySupper by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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Martin Redmond
Heather,
I must confess that when I looked at the lineup for the Tropical Foods #SS, your drink was the most fascinating to me! I'm glad it turned out as well is it did, and it sounds delicious. I love the flavors of pineapple upside down cake and this is a drink I'd love to try!
HezziD
It's pretty delicious and actually tastes like Pineapple Upside DOwn Cake! I'm always leery of putting cream into a cocktail but it totally makes this drink!
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Uhhh hellooooooo a dessert AND a cocktail? Woohoooo sign me up!!
Joy | The Joyful Foodie
How funny, the chocolate cake shot is actually one of my favorites! I have had a couple not so great ones, but for the most part, they've all tasted exactly like chocolate cake. The lemon is surprisingly essential to the cake flavor. I love cocktails with cream in them, so I'm so all about this one. Can't wait to try it!
Soni
My favorite flavors in a drink?Yes please, cheers!!
sarah
I love the cake, the cocktail must be way better!
Shaina
Dessert in a glass! Sounds delicious
Cindys Recipes and Writings
I love pineapple drinks. I must try this!
Mary Ellen
I'll have to go look for that whipped cream vodka, I've never heard of it. This drink sounds amazing!!!
Sue Lau
Sounds so good!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
Yum... I'm definitely saving this one for when I can partake in alcoholic beverages again.
Valerie Cathell Clark
I am SO trying this! It looks sinful and I don't care how many calories are there! YUM!
Liz
Oh, boy. I think I want a double!!!
Laura Dembowski
I agree that most fancy drinks just taste like the artificial ingredients in them. I'll have to check this out for a refreshing change.
Renee
Whipped cream vodka? Excuse me while I head to the liquor store. Or I guess I need to wait a bit. It is rather early in the morning LOL.
HezziD
It is really delicious with mixed drinks!