Pineapple Martini (1990s recipe)
A fruity and sweet vodka cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 13.2% ABV ∙
The Pineapple Martini is a vodka-based sour made with pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup, shaken and strained into a chilled martini glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Vodka 60 mlPineapple juice 45 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge
Tips
- Fresh lime is what stops this drink tasting syrupy, so skip the bottled stuff.
History
The Pineapple Martini (1990s recipe) follows the drink largely as bartender Ben Reed first mixed it in 1997 at the Met Bar in London's Metropolitan Hotel, with freshly squeezed pineapple and lime juice rather than a bottled mixer. Reed's fresh-juice approach was notable at the time, and his use of lime to bolster the pineapple's acidity was considered ahead of its time.
It belongs to the Fruit Martini family (also called Fresh Fruit Martinis or "Fruitinis"), vodka-based drinks built on fresh fruit juice and a touch of sugar syrup that emerged in London in the 1990s. They were especially associated with the Met Bar, where fashionable "Neo-Martini" riffs served in V-shaped glasses became a signature of the scene. The Citrus Martini is the citrus-led member of the same family.
FAQ
What are the ingredients in a Pineapple Martini?
Vodka, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup.
What is a martini with pineapple juice called?
A Pineapple Martini. Despite the name, it is a vodka drink made with pineapple juice and lime, not the gin-and-vermouth classic the word Martini usually means.
