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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Alcoholic » French Martini Recipe

    February 3, 2023 Alcoholic

    French Martini Recipe

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    A French Martini is a classic cocktail with a fruity flavor and a distinctly feminine charm. With flavors of raspberrry and pineapple, this elegant drink is as potent as it is sweet.

    French Martini Recipe with text

    Some people take cocktails and spirits very seriously. They think it all needs to be dark and bitter and funky. There's a strong masculine energy around it all. The craft cocktail scene is very exclusive and a bit elitist. Whatever happened to having a drink just for fun?

    Joy and pleasure are definitely the main goals here. We don't do things because it makes us superior or sophisticated. We do things because they make us feel good. That includes our cocktail order, kids. If you like a drink that's complex and sophisticated, if it truly makes you happy, drink it to your heart's content. If you like drinking things that are sweet and fruity, you should totally do that, too. One is not better than the other.

    What makes a French Martini so awesome?

    There's something about a French Martini that just feels feminine to me. It's made with Chambord, a raspberry liqueur, some neutral vodka, and pineapple juice. It's fruity and sweet and light and sippable. Plus that color is just gorgeous, and I'm not even that into pink. But don't let all that beauty fool you. This is a potent concotion.

    Making cocktails at home can be lots of fun, and it's so much cheaper than going to the bar. You could easily mix up a pitcher of these if you're having a party, or make one or two at a time for a date night at home. Garnish with frozen raspberries if you have them to keep your drink cold without watering it down.

    French Martini Recipe in martini glass

    Magical Properties of Raspberries

    Raspberries carry strong fertility energy, with their many seeds. They're also tied to Venus, so they can be used in love spells as well. And with their thorny, tangled branches, they're also good for protection. One historic spell suggests you can carry a bit of raspberry root to protect against snakebites. (Source: Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells by Judika Illes)

    For more info on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

    Ingredients

    Here's everything you'll need for this recipe. The full details are in the recipe card below.

    • Vodka - use whatever you've got
    • Chambord - or other raspberry liqueur
    • Pineapple juice
    French Martini Recipew with chambord and raspberries

    Tips for making a French Martini

    What is there to say about making a cocktail this simple. Add all your ingredients into a cocktail shaker or a jar with ice, and give them a good shake. To get your drink properly chilled, you'll want to shake it for a good 30 seconds or more. If you're using a shaker, you'll feel it begin to get cold.

    If you wanted to garnish this, you could drop some fresh or frozen raspberries or even a chunk of pineapple into the glass. Or dig out your favorite cocktail picks and make a little fruity kabob. Or just skip to drinking.

    How much alcohol is in a French Martini?

    This is quite a strong cocktail. It's equal parts vodka to pineapple juice, plus the Chambord, which isn't strong. The exact alcohol levels will depend on the type of vodka you're using, but do be aware that this is quite potent despite its fruity flavor.

    French Martini Recipe with pink linen and candle in the background

    Drink what makes you happy, kids. If that's a French Martini, then that's super awesome.

    Looking for more awesome sweet cocktail recipes? Try this Brown Elephant Amarula Cocktail or a Salted Caramel White Russian.

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    French Martini

    French Martini Recipew with chambord and raspberries
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    A French Martini is a classic cocktail with a fruity flavor and a distinctly feminine charm. With flavors of raspberrry and pineapple, this elegant drink is as potent as it is sweet. 

    • Author: Renee Rendall
    • Prep Time: 5
    • Total Time: 5
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
    • Category: Cocktail
    • Method: Mixed
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 3 tablespoons vodka
    • 1 tablespoon Chambord
    • 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
    • Ice

    Instructions

    1. Pour all ingredients over ice and shake together in a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight sealing lid until well chilled.
    2. Strain into a martini glass.

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    Keywords: Raspberry, Cocktail

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