French Martini
Pineapple's dressy moment
A silky, frothy vodka cocktail balanced between sweet raspberry and tropical pineapple. Smooth, approachable, and deceptively boozy beneath its velvety surface.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz Chambord
- 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
Method
Add vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled and frothy. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Created by Dale DeGroff at Pravda (New York, 1996), championed at Keith McNally's Balthazar (1997). Prominent early advocate Dick Bradsell served it in London by November 1997 (notably to Simon Difford at Quo Vadis). Per Difford's Guide #798 and IBA's New Era Drinks list. Notes: Named for Chambord (French raspberry liqueur) and V-shaped glassware, not its origin; neither French nor a true Martini.
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