Steve's French Martini

Name: Steve's French Martini
Ingredients: 2 oz Vodka or Gin — Steve's note: WAY better with gin; ¾ oz Pineapple juice; ¼ oz Crème de cassis liqueur — a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants; think about substitutes here

martini · vodka · gin

There's no vermouth in it and it's still called a martini. The pineapple juice is what makes the foam, so shake it like you mean it, and keep the cassis at a quarter ounce — it's there for color and a little sweetness, not to take over. The recipe offers vodka or gin. It's gin. I've stopped pretending that's a choice.

Ingredients

2 ozVodka or Gin — Steve's note: WAY better with gin
¾ ozPineapple juice
¼ ozCrème de cassis liqueur — a sweet, dark red liqueur made from blackcurrants; think about substitutes here

Method

Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Steve’s notes

Crème de cassis liqueur - Drillaud cordials are an excellent way to add elegance to your favorite cocktail, or to create something your very own. This creme de cassis is intense and sweet. It imparts a mellow bouquet of fresh black-currant with exceptional smoothness. Best when added to a unique cocktail.