French Martini

A sleek late-1980s creation, the French Martini layers vodka with the deep berry sweetness of French raspberry liqueur and the bright, frothy lift of fresh pineapple juice — hard shaken until a pale crown forms over its garnet body. Credited to New York restaurateur Keith McNally and carried to fame by bartender Dale DeGroff in the mid-'90s, it borrows the martini's silhouette without the spirit-forward bite. The "French" honors the Chambord that gives it its color and name.

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozVodka
  • 0.5 ozRaspberry Liqueur
  • 0.5 ozPineapple Juice(fresh)

Garnish: Lemon Peel

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Add the vodka, raspberry liqueur, and fresh pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake well with ice, about 20 seconds, until a frothy crown develops.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Double-strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.

  4. 4.

    express

    Express the oil from a lemon peel over the surface of the drink.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Optionally garnish with a pineapple wedge or a single raspberry.

Flavor Profile

fruity
36%
sweet
25%
heat
23%
dilution
22%
viscosity
20%
body
19%
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