French Martini
The French Martini is an IBA New Era Drink: 3 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 95 ml in the glass: a small glass.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass95 ml
Strength21.7%
Ingredients
- 45 mlvodka
- 15 mlraspberry liqueur
- 15 mlpineapple juice
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness shows without covering: it comes from raspberry liqueur, with 0.1 out of 10 of bitterness holding it back.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 145th of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from pineapple juice.
- light → strong
- 21.7% after dilution: the middle band, 41st of 186.
Among the five around it on the map it is the only one built on vodka.
Five that come close
- ParadiseBuilt on gin and with gin in place of vodka.
- Pegu ClubMore bitter and built on gin.
- Porto Flip5 degrees lighter and built on brandy.
- ZombieMore bitter and 4 degrees lighter.
- El PresidenteMore bitter, rounder and 3 degrees stronger.
Every drink near the French Martini on the map
Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026