Pineapple Martini
A fresh, lightly sweet vodka Martini with pineapple and lime in easy balance.
Ingredients
- Vodka37.5 ml
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed7.5 ml
- Pineapple juice, freshly pressed, ideally cold-pressed30 ml
- Rich simple syrup, 2:1 sugar syrup (2 parts Sugar, 1 part Water)4 ml
- Pineapple, to garnish (optional)1 wedge
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka, pineapple juice, lime juice and rich syrup.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold and frosted.
- Double strain into a chilled martini glass to catch ice chips and fruit pulp.
- Garnish with a pineapple spear and serve straight away.
Ben Reed
About this drink
The Pineapple Martini appeared in the 1990s as a fruity offshoot of the Martini, when bartenders began working with fresh juices rather than only spirits and vermouth. It quickly became a hit in cocktail bars around the world thanks to its gentle sweetness and tropical aroma. Ben Reed's version, with rich 2:1 syrup and freshly pressed pineapple, has become a modern standard.
