French Martini Cocktail
This French martini is vibrant, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. All you need is vodka of choice, Chambord, and pineapple juice to make this sophisticated yet easy cocktail. It’s perfect for happy hour and dinner parties alike!
This is such an underrated cocktail. Most people don’t even know what I’m talking about when I say I’m going to make a French martini.
And while they may think its pale orange color is pretty once they see it, they’re not exactly convinced it’s going to be particularly good.
It’s true, the raspberry flavor is subtle, but in combination with vodka and pineapple juice, it creates a cocktail so scrumptious, you’ll want to make (and drink!) more than one.
In fact, this might even become one of the best-loved martini recipes in your cocktail repertoire, the way it did with mine.
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A short history of the French martini
Invented in the 1980s at one of Keith McNally’s New York City bars, the French martini quickly spread to his other bars, where it became a sensation and one of the most popular cocktails of its time.
Helpful tips
- Want extra raspberry taste? Use my homemade, raspberry-infused vodka for a kick of extra flavor.
- I’ve been known to garnish this martini with citrus peel, but lately I prefer to use fresh raspberries on martini picks.
- Don’t have the budget for Chambord? No problem. There are plenty of more affordable raspberry liqueurs available that you can substitute.
- Want your cocktail to stay colder a little longer? Use a martini glass that’s been chilled in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
How to make the French martini recipe
Pre-step
Get a cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice. Also get a measuring glass and your glassware. I use one martini glass and one coupe glass.
After measuring out the ingredients, add them to the cocktail shaker.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – Black raspberry liqueur, like Chambord, vodka, and pineapple juice. (A)
Step two
Measure 4 ounces of vodka. (B)
Step three
Measure 1 ounce of black raspberry liqueur. (C)
Step four
Measure 2.5 ounces of pineapple juice. (D)
Step five
Cap the shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Strain, divide and pour the liquid into the glasses.
Step six
Place 3 fresh raspberries on each martini pick.
Step seven
Add the raspberry garnish to each cocktail.
Look at that color! Gorgeous.
Here’s one vertical view.
Mmm. It is so delicious!
I hope you enjoyed French martini cocktail recipe.
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French Martini Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Chambord
- 2.5 ounces pineapple juice
Garnish
- 6 fresh raspberries (3 on each martini pick)
Instructions
Make It!
- Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice.4 ounces vodka, 1 ounce Chambord, 2.5 ounces pineapple juice
- Cap shaker and shake at least 15 seconds.
- Strain into glass and add the raspberry garnish to each glass.6 fresh raspberries
- Sip
- Smile
- Enjoy
Notes
- Want extra raspberry taste? Use my homemade, raspberry-infused vodka for a kick of extra flavor.
- I’ve been known to garnish this martini with citrus peel, but lately I prefer to use fresh raspberries on martini picks.
- Don’t have the budget for Chambord? No problem. There are plenty of more affordable raspberry liqueurs available that you can substitute.
- Want your cocktail to stay colder a little longer? Use a martini glass that’s been chilled in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.