What ingredients are in a French Martini?

4.5 cl Vodka, 1.5 cl Raspberry Liqueur, 1.5 cl Pineapple juice

What glass do you use for a French Martini?

A French Martini is traditionally served in a Cocktail glass.

How strong is a French Martini?

A French Martini has an estimated ABV of 21.29%.

How many calories are in a French Martini?

A French Martini contains approximately 152 calories per serving.

What is in a French Martini?

The French Martini is an IBA New Era cocktail made with vodka, raspberry liqueur such as Chambord, and fresh pineapple juice, shaken vigorously and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. The vodka provides a clean, neutral base, the Chambord contributes deep berry sweetness and complexity, and the pineapple juice adds tropical tartness and creates a frothy foam when shaken. It is garnished with a twist of lemon or a raspberry.

Why is the French Martini considered a defining drink of the 1990s?

The French Martini emerged in New York City in the early 1990s, attributed to the late Keith McNally of Balthazar fame. It rode the wave of the martini-glass cocktail craze of that decade, appearing on menus at fashionable bars and restaurants when vodka martini variations were ubiquitous. Its approachable sweetness, vibrant color, and association with upscale dining made it emblematic of 1990s cocktail culture.

Is the French Martini an IBA official cocktail?

Yes, the French Martini is an IBA-recognized cocktail in the New Era Drinks category, reflecting its origins in the contemporary cocktail era. The IBA specifies vodka, Chambord or a similar raspberry liqueur, and fresh pineapple juice. Its inclusion acknowledges its global popularity and continued relevance despite being dismissed by some bartenders as a sweet, crowd-pleasing drink.

Vodka, raspberry liqueur, and pineapple juice shaken hard over ice give the French Martini its signature pink hue and its frothy crown, the foam a product of the pineapple juice agitated in the shaker. Strained into a chilled cocktail glass, the drink balances the neutral spirit against fruity sweetness and a faint tropical tartness, landing at around 21 percent alcohol by volume. The International Bartenders Association classes it among its New Era Drinks, and the cocktail is closely associated with the bar culture of the 1990s. A twist of lemon peel, its oils expressed over the surface, completes the serve.

French Martini

글라스 Cocktail glass

난이도 Easy

칼로리 ~152 kcal

ABV 21.29%

재료

Vodka 4.5 cl
Raspberry Liqueur 1.5 cl
Pineapple juice 1.5 cl

조리법

Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink.

NewEra IBA

French Martini는 보드카, 라즈베리 리큐어, 파인애플 주스를 셰이킹해 차가운 칵테일 글라스에 제공하는 IBA New Era Drinks 클래식입니다. 셰이킹 시 파인애플 주스가 특유의 거품을 만들고, 라즈베리 리큐어가 분홍빛 색감과 과일 단맛을 더합니다. 1990년대 바 문화를 대표하는 칵테일입니다.

History & Origins

The French Martini was created by Keith McNally at his New York bar Balthazar in the 1980s, though some accounts attribute it to a broader New York scene trend of the era. It became a global phenomenon during the 1990s cocktail revival and was recognized by the IBA as a New Era Drinks classic. The name reflects its French-influenced chic style rather than any French ingredients.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: fresh raspberry and tropical pineapple with a clean vodka spirit note. Palate: sweet and fruity with the raspberry liqueur providing berry depth and the pineapple juice contributing tropical sweetness and a light, foamy texture. Finish: clean, fruity, and moderately sweet with a fading vodka warmth.

raspberry pineapple sweet fruity tropical

Pro Tip

Shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds with plenty of ice to generate the creamy pineapple foam on top, and strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass using a fine-mesh strainer.

사용된 기법

Shaking

Data verified 9월 2017

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