French Martini recipe
Vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice, shaken and strained into a martini glass, garnished with raspberries.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Martini glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a French Martini?
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.
Chambord
Chambord is a fruit-based liqueur. It was created in 1982 and is made from red and black raspberries, Madagascan vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey, and Cognac.
It’s a lovely liqueur that’s particularly good poured over ice cream.
And I think that’s one of the reasons some people prefer to use Chambord over Creme de Cassis: they prefer the flavour of raspberry over blackcurrant, but also it’s sweeter.
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:
What Equipment do you need to make a French Martini?
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:
Jigger
It’s important to get the mix of any cocktail right. The measurements are set for a reason – to specify a tried, tested, and tasty drink.
A jigger is going to help you get those perfect measurements – after all, it is what the pros use.
For a jigger, we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
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Recipe card
French Martini
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Martini glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Use a jigger to measure out vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice into the cocktail shaker.
- Shake well until cold to the touch.
- Strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with raspberries.
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French Martini FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a French Martini?
To make a French Martini, you need 40ml / 1.3oz vodka, 20ml / 0.6oz Chambord and 60ml / 2oz pineapple juice, plus raspberries to garnish. There’s more about vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a French Martini?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker, a jigger and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a French Martini?
A French Martini contains 40ml / 1.3oz vodka and 20ml / 0.6oz Chambord.
Is a French Martini shaken or stirred?
A French Martini is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a martini glass.
Can I make a French Martini without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.
What glass is a French Martini served in?
Serve a French Martini in a martini glass.
How do you garnish a French Martini?
Garnish a French Martini with raspberries.
How do I make a French Martini for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 160ml vodka, 80ml Chambord and 240ml pineapple juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
