French Martini Recipe - Daily Appetite (2024)

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How many calories in a perfect martini? ›

2.25 oz (67 mL) Martini (extra dry): 140 calories. 2.25 oz (67 mL) Martini (traditional): 125 calories.

What's the Difference Between a Classic Martini and a French Martini? 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 French Martini co*cktail does not have any nutritional benefits. However, it contains 17.79% alcohol by volume and 208 calories per serving.

The French Martini combines vodka, pineapple juice and the French raspberry liqueur, Chambord, from which it takes its name. This co*cktail grew in popularity after featuring on the menu for Keith Mcnally's Balthazar bar in New York's SoHo in the late 80's and becoming a mainstay throughout the 90s.

A classic 6-ounce vodka martini, made with 1.5 ounces of vodka and 1/3 ounce of dry vermouth (and water from dilution), contains about 120 calories. If you're looking to scale down some more on calories, considering pivoting to a martini made with 100% vodka or, in other words, chilled vodka in a martini glass.

Unsurprisingly, straight spirits contain the least amount of calories as are nearly entirely ethanol without added sugar. Vodka is the alcohol with the lowest calories, at around 100 calories per shot (that's a 50ml double-measure). Whisky is slightly more, at roughly 110 calories a shot.

This famous co*cktail is served in the iconic V-shaped glass that shares its name, and is always served very cold with an olive garnish. The French martini is a decidedly different drink. It's a sweeter, fruity co*cktail with no vermouth, no olive, and no gin—but it's served in a martini glass.

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.

Instructions. Measure the apple brandy and grenadine into a co*cktail shaker. Add enough ice to cover the liquid and shake for 30 seconds to ensure the brandy and grenadine are very cold. Strain into a martini glass and top up the glass with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.

Dirty/extra dirty: a martini made with olive juice or brine and garnished with an olive. Bone-dry: a martini made with extremely little or no vermouth. Kangaroo: another name for a vodka martini.

What do you call a martini with just vodka? ›

Vodka Martini, Vodkatini or Kangaroo.

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.

Chambord is produced in the Loire Valley from raspberries and blackberries, Madagascar vanilla, Moroccan citrus peel, honey and cognac. Whole raspberries and blackberries are steeped in French spirits for a period of several weeks to produce a fruit infusion.