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Transylvanian Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (27)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
23 fl oz Passoã passion fruit liqueur
1 fl oz Pineapple juice

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with pineapple wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Transylvanian Martini contains 230 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.32% alc./vol. (36.63° proof)
  • 21.6 grams of pure alcohol

History

An entry in the 1994 International Bartender's Cocktail Competition.

Review

A tad sweet, but very fruity.

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Comments & Discussion

Peter M Premium Member
I agree with the other comments that mentioned the fruit flavors are a little underwhelming. I ended up doing like 40 or 50 ml passion fruit and 45 ml pineapple, I think. Still not overly sweet imo, featuring the passion fruit with a little pineapple thrown into the mix. Almost too much liquid for a coupe so might need to figure out how to adjust all ingredients appropriately. Definitely worth playing around with the ratio on this one though.
score: 2
Adrian Bota
As others have mentioned, tastier when you up the passion fruit liqueur by 1.5x and pineapple juice by 1.5x and reduce vodka by 1.5x for example. Good and simple drink anyways, would recommend!
score: 4
Nick Bull Premium Member
Ok, but not such a fruity punch as I would have liked.
score: 2
David Hoyle
Very pleased to discover several cocktails offered by The Guide deploying Passoã in alternatives to the popular Pornstar Martini. Many require grapefruit or cranberry juice, but this one asks for pineapple juice. It's essentially a no-nonsense, slam-on-the-bar, fruit-tinctured vodka. I tried this also with 60 ml juice, 50 ml Passoã and a dash of lime juice and enjoyed the fuller fruitiness as a less laconic alternative.
score: 4
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, David. I'm on the lookout for more Passoã cocktails so I'd be grateful if you have any suggestions.
score: 2
John Doe
I love passion fruit and I've been enjoying messing about with Passoã. I'm trying to come up with something that marries it with fresh kiwi fruit
score: 1
Syd Rawcliffe
Definitely needs more fruit in it. The vodka overwhelms everything else
score: 4
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$2.24 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.