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French Martini cocktail recipe

Published June 20, 2022 | Updated December 1, 2022 | By Mandy & Jane

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A classic French martini with a bottle of Chambord raspberry liqueur in the background.

Vodka, raspberry liqueur, and pineapple juice make the perfect classic French martini refreshing and stylish. With just 3 ingredients, anyone can make this easy cocktail in their own home. No more paying expensive bar prices you become the bartender – let’s get mixing!

Homemade French martini in a cocktail glass.

Why you’ll love this easy cocktail recipe

  • For the price of a couple of bar made French martinis, you can make many!
  • They are so simple and take just 5 minutes to make.
  • The pineapple juice and Chambord are a perfect balance and give the martini a wonderful fresh fruit flavor.
  • They are 100% vegetarian.

What ingredients do I need?

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed, Chambord, vodka, and fresh pineapple juice.

How to make a French martini with step by step instructions

It’s easy to make a French martini if you follow our simple instructions

A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, and add vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice.

Adding fresh pineapple juice to vodka and Chambord.
Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker, then add vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice.
Straining the martini into the cocktail glass.
Shake and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Secure the lid to the shaker and shake vigorously for approximately 30 seconds.

Strain the French martini into a chilled martini glass, making sure that you give time for the foam to strain through.

Garnish with fresh raspberries, serve and enjoy – cheers!

We hope you love making and drinking our French martini and would love to know how you got on with making it.

Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • Fresh is best
    Use fresh pineapple juice and your martini will taste so much better.
  • Chilled glass
    Use a chilled cocktail glass, it keeps your martini cooler for longer, just put it in the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes, but preferably a couple of hours before you need it.
  • No fresh raspberries?
    Use a lemon twist or citrus peel to garnish instead.
  • Vodka
    Use a high quality vodka if you can, buy the best you can afford, and it does make a difference.

Just one sip. That’s all it took for us to be hooked on this refreshing yet sweet French martini cocktail. You’d better run to the store because you’re going to want to make this!

A frothy top on a French martini cocktail.

Martini heaven

Even though there are so many cocktail recipes around, we just can’t get enough of martinis.

And they are SO popular now!

There are so many variations and our favorites (apart from the French martini recipe).

Another fruity and refreshingly sweet martini that we love is the passion fruit martini.

And if you like your martinis strong, then you’ll love these classic recipes – vesper martini, dirty martini, vodka martini – if you want a classic recipe then the vodka martini is it!

What is a French martini?

A French Martini is a simple 3 ingredient cocktail that’s made with vodka, pineapple juice, and Chambord liqueur.

It’s a modern day classic, thought to have been devised in the late 1980s in New York.

The martini really took off and was on most New York bar menus by the mid 1990s and continues to be very popular.

You’ve got to give it a try!

Close up of half a glass of French martini with fresh raspberries as garnish.

Why is it called a French Martini?

Because one of the key ingredients is French!

French Martinis were named after Chambord, the French liquor which is made from juicy blackberries and raspberries along with Cognac.

Chambord is a very old company that has been producing raspberry liqueur since the late 1600s.

Is it shaken or stirred?

Remember James Bond asking for his martini to be shaken and not stirred?

Well, our French martini is exactly that – shaken!

You shake it in the cocktail shaker, so the flavors combine and the drink is chilled.

Nobody wants a warm cocktail!

I don’t have a cocktail shaker, can I still make it?

Where there’s a will, there’s a way!

And while what we’re suggesting isn’t perfect, it will get the job done until you can get your hands on a cocktail shaker.

Simply use a large mason jar with a lid – that’s it!

And you’ll need something to fine strain your cocktail with.

Just use a tea strainer!

A martini glass filled with a French martini cocktail, with fresh raspberries as garnish and scattered around on the surface.

What’s an alternative to Chambord?

Chambord is a French black raspberry liqueur with a distinctly flavored.

You could use creme de cassis which is a black currant liqueur.

Or you can use Creme de mure which is a blackberry liqueur.

If you use either of these liqueurs, then we’d recommend using raspberry vodka to get that raspberry flavor.

Naturally, the flavors will change the taste of your French martini, but you’ll still enjoy it.

Can I use gin in a French martini

Yes, you can use gin!

Naturally, it’ll have a botanical twist to it, but it’ll work just fine.

More easy martini recipes for you to enjoy

If you like our flavored martini recipe, then you should try these martini recipes!

  • Pornstar martini
  • Dirty martini
  • Lemon drop martini
  • Espresso martini
  • Passion fruit martini
Homemade Pornstar martini

Pornstar martini cocktail recipe

Dirty martini cocktail drink in a martini glass, with a green olive garnish.

Dirty martini recipe

Two zesty lemon drop martinis

Lemon drop martini recipe

Passion fruit martini.

Passion fruit martini recipe

Two perfect espresso martini cocktails

Espresso martini

French martini in a cocktail glass.
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French Martini cocktail recipe

Stylish and bursting with fruity flavor, our French martini is made with 3 ingredients and in 5 minutes. Vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice are the only ingredients you'll need. It's so easy to make, and you'll impress your friends with this stylish cocktail. Let's get mixing!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings1
Calories153
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: French
Author: Jane Chapman
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Utensils

Cocktail jigger
Cocktail jigger
Cocktail shaker set
Cocktail shaker
Hawthorne strainer
Hawthorne strainer
Martini glass
Martini glass or
Coupe glass
Coupe glass

Ingredients

  • Ice cubes
  • 2 oz Vodka
  • ½ oz Chambord or creme de cassis
  • 1 oz Pineapple juice
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add vodka, Chambord, or creme de cassis, and pineapple juice and shake vigorously for approximately 30 seconds
    Ice cubes, 2 oz Vodka, ½ oz Chambord or creme de cassis, 1 oz Pineapple juice
  • Strain into your cocktail glass, add a raspberry for garnish, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Fresh is best
 Use fresh pineapple juice and your martini will taste so much better

Chilled glass
 Use a chilled cocktail glass, it keeps your martini cooler for longer, just put it in the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes, but preferably a couple of hours before you need it

No fresh raspberries?
 Use a lemon twist or citrus peel to garnish instead

Vodka
 Use a high quality vodka if you can, buy the best you can afford, and it does make a difference

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. Sachi says

    June 20, 2022 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, these French martinis were just what I needed for kicking back this summer weekend!

    Reply
  2. Cindy says

    June 21, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delightful! I was looking for a reason to use my chambord and this was perfect!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      June 21, 2022 at 4:19 pm

      They are a great excuse to break out the Chambord, aren’t they!

  3. Alex Bala says

    June 21, 2022 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    This is just what I needed at the end of my day! Thanks for a great recipe.

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      June 22, 2022 at 6:37 am

      Cheers! Enjoy your martinis!

  4. Sherry says

    June 22, 2022 at 3:51 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for a great cocktail recipe! I had a martini party and made your French martini recipe and it was a huge hit. I will be adding this recipe to my list of cocktails.

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      June 22, 2022 at 6:36 am

      Oh a martini party sounds fabulous and so pleased that our French martini was a hit – cheers!

  5. Donna says

    June 23, 2022 at 8:06 am

    5 stars
    I may have just had one of these in the middle of winter….and I have no regrets! A little bit of sunshine in a glass, and I love how easy it is, I have no patience when it comes to fussy cocktails so this was right up my alley!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      June 23, 2022 at 8:55 am

      There’s never a bad time to drink a French martini – cheers!

  6. Claire says

    June 27, 2022 at 4:41 am

    5 stars
    I made this over the weekend for some girlfriends and we loved it!!!
    The fresh pineapple juice was delicious! And it was so much fun getting the cocktail shaker out.

    Reply
  7. Rupali says

    June 28, 2022 at 12:54 am

    5 stars
    This martini was a delightful treat at the end of a tiring week. I am going to make it again for friends!

    Reply

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