French martini
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IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit |
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Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
Standard drinkware | ![]() |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. |
† French Martini recipe at International Bartenders Association |
The French Martini was invented in the 1980s at one of Keith McNally's New York City bars. It next appeared on the drinks menu at McNally's Balthazar in Soho in 1996. The cocktail was produced during the 1980s-1990s cocktail Renaissance.