RestaurantsThe Bourbon Bar at 501 PrimeFrench Martini Recipe

French Martini Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Chill glass

Place a martini or coupe glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.

2

Combine ingredients

Add vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice to a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) so the liquid will chill quickly and dilute slightly.

3

Shake

Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds, until the shaker is well chilled and you see frost on the outside. This also helps create a slight froth from the pineapple juice.

4

Strain

Discard the ice/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 (or just the shaker strainer) to remove ice chips and achieve a smooth surface.

5

Garnish & serve

Carefully float a fresh pineapple wedge on the rim or drop a lemon twist into the drink for aromatic lift. Serve immediately.