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Very French Martini
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Very French Martini
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 1⁄2 oz | Black raspberry liqueur (e.g. Chambord) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Pineapple juice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered raspberry.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered raspberry.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Brandy, pineapple juice and black raspberry liqueur. OK, so France is not known for its pineapples, but as I said, "very" not "totally" French. And, yes, I know it's not really a Martini but it's fruity, tasty and quaffable.
Variant:
Riffs & variations on the French Martini with other spirits and liqueurs.
History:
A riff on the French Martini created in January 2015 by yours truly and Matthias Lataille at the Cabinet Room, London, England. I subsequently found I'd already created an almost identical cocktail, the French Cocktail, back in 2011. However, I prefer the Very French Martini name - even though it's far from being a "Martini".
Nutrition:
One serving of Very French Martini contains 177 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 14.34% alc./vol. (14.34° proof)
- 15.1 grams of pure alcohol
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