pineapple expressions

1 1/2 oz Altos Blanco Tequila (Arette)
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
1/4 oz Crème de Banane (Tempus Fugit)

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass.Two Tuesdays ago, I decided to make a recipe that I found in a set of online recipe flashcards for Juniper & Ivy in San Diego. The drink was the Pineapple Expressions by bartender Eric Johnson, and I located an article where Eric explained, "I wanted to make a tiki-style cocktail using tequila, and Pineapple Express was already taken by a bunch of stoner bartenders." It is unclear which Pineapple Express he was referring to, for I found one created by Freddie Sarkis at the Broken Shaker in Chicago published in the New York Times, and one crafted by bartender Caitlin Patterson via Punch Drinks. Overall, it seemed like a pineapple version of Death & Co.'s Gilda Cocktail and a good followup to Between the Cheats, so I was game to give it a whirl. In the glass, the Pineapple Expressions broadcasted a tequila, banana, and cinnamon aroma to the nose. Next, pineapple and lime on the sip gave way to tequila, pineapple, banana, and cinnamon flavors on the swallow.