Golden Hour Martini Recipe
A vibrant tropical martini blending smooth Grey Goose vodka with bright Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and juicy pineapple. Balanced between citrusy and refreshing.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish & Glass
Method
Prepare Glass
- 1
Chill a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes, or fill with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Mix Cocktail
- 3
Combine ingredients
Fill a cocktail shaker with 1 cup of ice. Pour in 2 oz Grey Goose vodka, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 1.5 oz fresh pineapple juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.25 oz simple syrup.
- 4
Add bitters
Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters to the shaker to introduce a subtle aromatic complexity that balances the sweetness.
- 5
Shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold and slightly frosted. This chills and dilutes the drink to the proper balance.
- 6
Strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled glass if used. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled martini or coupe glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove ice shards and any pulp.
Garnish & Serve
- 7
Garnish the drink with a pineapple wedge on the rim and a lime wheel floated on top or clipped to the rim. Add a dehydrated orange wheel or an edible flower for an extra 'golden hour' presentation, if desired.
- 8
Serve immediately while cold.