French martini cocktail Recipe

French Martini Cocktail

The French Martini is a fruity, elegant cocktail known for its vibrant pink hue and delightful balance of flavors. It’s a refreshing mix of vodka, Chambord (a raspberry liqueur), and pineapple juice. Perfect for parties or a sophisticated evening, it’s both simple to make and impressive to serve.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz (60 ml) vodka
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
• 2 oz (60 ml) pineapple juice
• Ice
• Fresh raspberry or lemon twist for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Chill the Glass:
   • Place your martini glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill it while you make the cocktail.
2. Mix the Cocktail:
   • In a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice.
   • Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled and frothy.
3. Serve:
   • Discard the ice from the chilled martini glass (if you used ice water) and strain the cocktail into the glass.
4. Garnish:
   • Garnish with a fresh raspberry or a lemon twist on the rim of the glass, if desired.

Enjoy!

The French Martini is fruity yet smooth, with the tartness of the raspberry liqueur balancing the sweetness of the pineapple juice, making it a sophisticated cocktail to sip and savor.