- 45 ml1.5 ozvodka
- 15 ml0.5 ozraspberry liqueur
- 30 ml1 ozpineapple juice
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~16% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- No garnish needed.
The story
A New York bar in the 1980s built this to ride the vodka-martini craze without actually using any vermouth at all, leaning on raspberry and pineapple instead. Despite the name, there is nothing particularly French about it besides the liqueur.
Flavour
Quick answers
French Martini questions
How do you make a French Martini?
Add vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice to a shaker with ice. Shake hard. Strain into a chilled martini glass. No garnish needed. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) vodka, 15 ml (0.5 oz) raspberry liqueur and 30 ml (1 oz) pineapple juice.
What's in a French Martini?
Vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice, garnished with none.
Is a French Martini shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a French Martini served in?
A martini, with no ice.
How strong is a French Martini?
About 16% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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