French Martini Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients of a French Martini? ›

While a French martini co*cktail isn't technically a martini co*cktail, it has that name in part because it's often served in a martini co*cktail glass. It features the French flavor of raspberry liqueur, and our French Martini co*cktail is especially French, given that every drop of Grey Goose is made in France as well.

Is a French Martini the same as a French 75? The French Martini co*cktail is a fruity co*cktail with vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice. It is different than the French 75, which is an elegant co*cktail made of gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and champagne.

Several companies produce raspberry liqueur, though most don't have the extra flavors that add to Chambord's complex taste. You can also use crème de cassis (blackcurrant) or crème de mûre (blackberry) as substitutes, or make your own.

The original martini is made with a simple combination of gin and vermouth, while—as you now know—a French martini contains vodka instead of gin and has no vermouth. The French martini also includes pineapple juice and Chambord.

The martini is a co*cktail made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive and/or a lemon twist. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. A common variation, the vodka martini, uses vodka instead of gin for the co*cktail's base spirit.

Use Chambord within about 6 months of opening (we've got lots of co*cktail recipes you can use it in) and store it in a cool dark place (refrigeration is not necessary).

Although Chamboard and Cassis are two different liqueurs, the two can be interchanged in most recipes. Créme de Cassis is made with black currants and is a bit sweeter and more syrupy than Chambord. Chambord is made with blackberries, raspberries, and black currants and is a bit more complex and refined.

Although she drank dry Martinis and German sweet wine, her favorite drink was reported to be a combination of gin and Dubonnet, a sweet aromatized wine similar to sweet vermouth but with a slightly more fruit-forward character.

Of all the Dubonnet co*cktails, the Queen prefers the classic Dubonnet and gin co*cktail. This co*cktail is essentially a gin martini with Dubonnet used in place of vermouth.

What can you substitute for pineapple juice in a French Martini? ›

INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS:

Pineapple juice: In the fall or winter, unsweetened cranberry juice is a nice substitute for pineapple juice. Vodka: Swap out the vodka for cognac for Simon Difford's Very French Martini. You can also substitute gin for more botanical notes and a dryer martini.

Chambord (French: [ʃɑ̃. bɔʁ]) is a 16.5% abv raspberry liqueur modelled after a liqueur produced in the Loire Valley of France during the late 17th century. The Chambord product brand has been owned and produced by the Brown-Forman Corporation since 2006.

This classic recipe offers both options. Pour what you like, or, if you're on the fence, let season or mood determine your choice. Gin tends toward a cleaner, more botanical, refreshing drink, ideal for warmer weather drinking; cognac lends heft and weight, especially great in cooler weather.

Chambord is made from red and black raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey and XO cognac.

Chambord is crafted through a unique three-step process to blend the unique juices of blackberries, raspberries, and blackcurrant with the flavours of Madagascan vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey, herbs and XO Cognac.

A 'perfect Martini' is one that uses 50% dry vermouth and 50% sweet vermouth (typically rosso).

Chambord is a super premium black raspberry liqueur that is made in the Loire Valley of France. It is crafted with 100% natural ingredients, which include blackberries, raspberries, and blackcurrant.