Carribean Martini

Watching Thunderball put be in the mind for a martini, so why not a Carribean one, Nassau being the locale.

I start most shaker-drinks the same way. Fill the shaker halfway with ice, and fill your primary booze to the ice line. In this case, the primary was, uh the vanilla vodka I think. In this one it doesn't really matter. Add the coconut rum until you're comfortable with the amount left for the pineapple. I say half the remaining space. Top it off with pineapple, seal the shaker, and shake the holy fuck out of it.

My problem with 'tropical' drinks is they're often pussy drinks. Not the case here. This is a man's beach beverage. Extremely strong and flavorful. The tastes of the component liquors shine through, the vanilla first, quickly chased by the coconut. I recommend bringing extra pineapple for floaters in case the girlfriend wants her own.

5 stars.