Contemporary Cocktails · Vodka Cocktails
French Martini
Hard-shaken pineapple creates a natural velvety head.
- Base spirit
- Vodka
- Origin
- New York, USA
- Period
- 1980s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Vodka45 ml
- Raspberry liqueur15 ml
- Pineapple juice15 ml
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Ice
- Served up, no ice
- Garnish
- Raspberries (optional)
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the cocktail glass.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
- 04
Double strain into the cocktail glass.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Raspberry, pineapple
- Finish
- Soft and fruity
- Character
- Playful fruity martini
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
A star of the 1980s–90s 'martini' craze, popularized by Keith McNally's restaurants in New York and the launch of Chambord raspberry liqueur in the US.
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