Flirtini recipe
Vodka, pineapple juice, triple sec and champagne, shaken and strained into a highball glass, garnished with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Flirtini?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a great mixer for cocktails because it’s tasty and packs a big punch in the flavour department.
In cocktails, Pineapple Juice is often used in more exotic, summer cocktails to help set those pool-side vibes.
And it works great!
For Pineapple Juice, we recommend:
Triple Sec
Triple Sec is a style of Orange Liqueur and you can read more about it in our detailed article.
For Triple Sec, we recommend:
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Flirtini?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Flirtini
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, pineapple juice, triple sec, and champagne to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a highball glass.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple, and a maraschino cherry.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, vodka, pineapple juice, triple sec, and champagne to a highball glass.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple, and a maraschino cherry.
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Flirtini FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Flirtini?
To make a Flirtini, you need 30ml / 1oz vodka, 60ml / 2oz pineapple juice, 30ml / 1oz triple sec and 100ml / 3.4oz champagne, plus a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about vodka, pineapple juice, triple sec and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Flirtini?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Flirtini?
A Flirtini contains 30ml / 1oz vodka, 30ml / 1oz triple sec and 100ml / 3.4oz champagne.
Is a Flirtini shaken or stirred?
A Flirtini is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a highball glass.
Can I make a Flirtini without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Flirtini like this: Add ice, vodka, pineapple juice, triple sec, and champagne to a highball glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple, and a maraschino cherry.
What glass is a Flirtini served in?
Serve a Flirtini in a highball glass.
How do you garnish a Flirtini?
Garnish a Flirtini with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.
How do I make a Flirtini for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml vodka, 240ml pineapple juice, 120ml triple sec and 400ml champagne. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
