Jump to Recipe A French martini combines vodka with pineapple juice and Chambord liqueur. It’s an easy and classic martini to make. This drink is one that everyone will enjoy no matter what time of year it’s served! Classic French Martini Recipe If you’ve never had the pleasure of sipping on this classic French martini cocktail, then you’re about to be treated to an amazing drink! It’s an incredibly easy-to-make cocktail but your ingredients do matter. 🙂 I highly suggest treating yourself to the Chambord, with creme de cassis being the next best option. Of course, the raspberry juice works in a pinch but your drink, while still wonderful, will be lacking that special ingredient! The classic French martini is still one of the most amazingly tasty cocktails! Break out the good Chambord liqueur and shake up this rich and fruity drink!

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🌎 Origin Invented in the 1980s by restaurateur Keith McNally and served at McNally’s Balthazar in Manhattan, NY. The restaurant is still serving the French Martini to this day alongside its French cuisine! The restaurant’s website menu lists the ingredients as Absolut Elyx Vodka, Lejay Crème de Cassis, pineapple, and lemon. However, we feel that the Chambord is an essential part of what makes a ‘French’ martini. 🍹 French Martini Ingredients Just a few favorite ingredients are needed to serve up this tasty vodka cocktail! Ice (enough to fill your shaker at least hall full)2 ounces Vodka 1 ounce Pineapple Juice½ ounce Chambord (or see variations noted below) Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🍸 How To Make A French Martini This classic cocktail is simple to make - just shake with ice and strain! Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.Pour in 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of pineapple juice, and ½ an ounce of Chambord.Shake for 20 seconds or until very cold.Strain into a martini glass, garnish if desired with a raspberry or lime. 🥂 Cocktail Tips & Variations Go with high quality booze!Try with Vanilla Vodka or Pink Whitney for an amazing cocktail.Don’t skip the Chambord. Although pricey, its distinctive black raspberry, vanilla, and citrus flavor is totally worth it.Shake until very cold!Chambord substitutes: an equal amount of raspberry juice or creme de cassis (a black currant liqueur that is slightly less sweet). Or use 1 teaspoon of raspberry extract for each 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) of Chambord. In this case, for each cocktail, use ¼ teaspoon raspberry extract to substitute the ½ ounce of Chambord.To Make A ‘Very French Martini’, swap out the vodka for cognac. Yum! 🍲 What Foods To Serve With A Martini This French Martini is amazing with a steak dinner or after! Try pairing it with some of these food items: Shrimp CocktailGrilled BranzinoDeviled EggsParmesan Zucchini RoundsGarlic BreadBaked Scallops

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French Martini

A French martini combines vodka with pineapple juice and Chambord liqueur. It’s an easy and classic martini to make. This drink is one that everyone will enjoy no matter what time of year it’s served!

Author | Angela

Servings: 1 martini Calories: 190kcal Prep 3 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 3 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 oz vodka▢ 1 oz pineapple juice▢ ½ oz Chambord (raspberry liqueur)

InstructionsFill a cocktail shaker with ice.Pour in vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord.2 oz vodka, 1 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz ChambordShake for 20 seconds.Strain into a martini glass, garnish if desired with a raspberry or lime. Equipment You May NeedMartini Shaker/Cocktail ShakerCocktail GlassCocktail Garnish Picks NutritionCalories: 190kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! cocktails, French Martini, vodka drinks Course Cocktails, Drinks (Alcohol based)Cuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

A French martini combines vodka with pineapple juice and Chambord liqueur. It’s an easy and classic martini to make. This drink is one that everyone will enjoy no matter what time of year it’s served!

Classic French Martini Recipe

If you’ve never had the pleasure of sipping on this classic French martini cocktail, then you’re about to be treated to an amazing drink! It’s an incredibly easy-to-make cocktail but your ingredients do matter. 🙂

I highly suggest treating yourself to the Chambord, with creme de cassis being the next best option. Of course, the raspberry juice works in a pinch but your drink, while still wonderful, will be lacking that special ingredient!

Break out the good Chambord liqueur and shake up this rich and fruity drink!

🌎 Origin

Invented in the 1980s by restaurateur Keith McNally and served at McNally’s Balthazar in Manhattan, NY. The restaurant is still serving the French Martini to this day alongside its French cuisine!

The restaurant’s website menu lists the ingredients as Absolut Elyx Vodka, Lejay Crème de Cassis, pineapple, and lemon. However, we feel that the Chambord is an essential part of what makes a ‘French’ martini.

🍹 French Martini Ingredients

Just a few favorite ingredients are needed to serve up this tasty vodka cocktail!

  • Ice (enough to fill your shaker at least hall full)2 ounces Vodka 1 ounce Pineapple Juice½ ounce Chambord (or see variations noted below)

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🍸 How To Make A French Martini

This classic cocktail is simple to make - just shake with ice and strain!

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.Pour in 2 ounces of vodka, 1 ounce of pineapple juice, and ½ an ounce of Chambord.Shake for 20 seconds or until very cold.Strain into a martini glass, garnish if desired with a raspberry or lime.

🥂 Cocktail Tips & Variations

  • Go with high quality booze!Try with Vanilla Vodka or Pink Whitney for an amazing cocktail.Don’t skip the Chambord. Although pricey, its distinctive black raspberry, vanilla, and citrus flavor is totally worth it.Shake until very cold!Chambord substitutes: an equal amount of raspberry juice or creme de cassis (a black currant liqueur that is slightly less sweet). Or use 1 teaspoon of raspberry extract for each 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) of Chambord. In this case, for each cocktail, use ¼ teaspoon raspberry extract to substitute the ½ ounce of Chambord.To Make A ‘Very French Martini’, swap out the vodka for cognac. Yum!

🍲 What Foods To Serve With A Martini

This French Martini is amazing with a steak dinner or after! Try pairing it with some of these food items:

  • Shrimp CocktailGrilled BranzinoDeviled EggsParmesan Zucchini RoundsGarlic BreadBaked Scallops

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 15 reviews

French Martini

A French martini combines vodka with pineapple juice and Chambord liqueur. It’s an easy and classic martini to make. This drink is one that everyone will enjoy no matter what time of year it’s served!

Author | Angela

Servings: 1 martini Calories: 190kcal Prep 3 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 3 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 oz vodka▢ 1 oz pineapple juice▢ ½ oz Chambord (raspberry liqueur)

InstructionsFill a cocktail shaker with ice.Pour in vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord.2 oz vodka, 1 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz ChambordShake for 20 seconds.Strain into a martini glass, garnish if desired with a raspberry or lime. Equipment You May NeedMartini Shaker/Cocktail ShakerCocktail GlassCocktail Garnish Picks NutritionCalories: 190kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! cocktails, French Martini, vodka drinks Course Cocktails, Drinks (Alcohol based)Cuisine American

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 15 reviews

French Martini

Author | Angela

Servings: 1 martini

Calories: 190kcal

Prep 3 minutes

Cooking 0 minutes

Total Time 3 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 oz vodka▢ 1 oz pineapple juice▢ ½ oz Chambord (raspberry liqueur)

InstructionsFill a cocktail shaker with ice.Pour in vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord.2 oz vodka, 1 oz pineapple juice, ½ oz ChambordShake for 20 seconds.Strain into a martini glass, garnish if desired with a raspberry or lime.

Equipment You May NeedMartini Shaker/Cocktail ShakerCocktail GlassCocktail Garnish Picks

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 1g (2%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg (1%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg (6%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Cocktails, Drinks (Alcohol based)Cuisine American

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