A French Martini is made with Chambord
This French Martini is made with just three ingredients: Chambord liqueur, vodka, and pineapple juice. What could be easier to make, to look at, and to drink?
The French Martini is memorable cocktail….let’s go make some memories!
Because Chambord is probably my favorite of all liqueurs, I thought it would be fun to try this cocktail. I had a few doubts about the pineapple juice, but those doubts were erased after I made my very first French Martini. How does it taste? It’s fruity and sweet, but not in a cloying way…the pineapple and black raspberry flavors play off of each other incredibly well. The vodka seems to intensify the vanilla, berry, and herbal flavors of the Chambord.
Fabulous French Martini
The color, a pinkish gold, is so pretty, and after you shake up everything over ice and pour it in your glass, there’s an impressive foamy white top. I took these photos up to ten minutes after making this drink, and the foamy top is still gorgeous.
Go ahead and try a French Martini
I added two blackberries to a favorite martini pick for garnish. Chambord is made from blackberries, raspberries, black currants, cognac, vanilla, and herbs, so blackberries or raspberries are the perfect fruit to skewer for this cocktail. I think a lemon twist would be a nice garnish too.
Try this pretty and tasty cocktail!
The Chambord website itself is beautiful, with striking graphics and easy recipes. Chambord’s recipe for the French Martini can be found here. I tinkered with Chambord’s recipe just a tad, adding a bit more pineapple juice and Chambord and bit less vodka. Here’s my printable version of the recipe for the French Martini:
- 2 and ½ ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce vodka
- ¾ ounce Chambord
- Pour all three ingredients into a shaker.
- Fill shaker halfway with ice
- Shake for 45 seconds
- Strain into martini glass
- Garnish with one or two blackberries or raspberries on a pick or skewer.
French Martini: a fab cocktail
Enjoy!
–G
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This is best when made with Grey Goose vodka (Vodka made in France too, so sticking with the theme!) My recipe is 1 oz. vodka, 1 oz. Chambord, 2 oz. pineapple juice. Yum!
Yum is right! So glad that you commented…reminds me that it’s time to make
onesome of these during the holiday season! –GI must have this! This looks soooo good! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday!
Hi Sherry, it really is sooo good! Thanks for stopping by!
–G
Fun drink, cool glass – yes, I’m in! It’s gotta be noon somewhere, right? 😀 Thanks for linking up at #FoodieFriDIY
Actually there are days when I could start drinking French Martinis in the morning–ha! Thanks, Debra!
–G
You display the most delicious looking cocktails Ginger. I am going to have to create a Pinterest Board just for them. Pinned and shared. Thanks for linking up at #overthemoon! I hope you will join me at #thursdayfavoritethings
How nice of you to say, Marilyn! Thanks again for hosting the linkup!
–G
One of my favorite cocktails and your imagery is so beautiful. Love this!
Hi Johanna, and I’m so glad you like it! Cheers!
–G
Hi there, this would be a super contribution to Food on Friday: Cocktails and Mocktails over at Carole’s Chatter. Please do bring it over. Cheers
Hi Carole, and thanks for the invite! Cheers to you too!
–G
What a beautiful cocktail! I love Chambord, and I think this will suit me just perfectly. Cheers!
Hi Adri, I totally love Chambord too. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks for stopping by!
–G
Beautiful! I love pineapple – I will definitely add this to cocktails I need to try.
Thanks! I hope you’ll try it–so pretty to look at and so easy to sip!
–G
Oh, my gosh, this sounds fabulous!!! I love that it uses pineapple juice 🙂
Hi Liz, and yes, it really is fab! If you love pineapple juice, you’ll love this cocktail!
–G
Gorgeous!!! You know I’ll be making this!
Hi Pam, and thank you! It’s too easy not to make, and you’ll be glad you did!
–G
I am a fan of fruity martinis and this is one of my favorites! Beautiful pics and ty for the recipe. Delish!
Jessxx
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Thanks Jess! You’ll love this fruity martini, I promise!
–G