Some drinks stick around for a reason. Among all the trends and creative flair of modern mixology, there’s something comforting about the classics. They’re simple, balanced, and built to last. That’s why this week we’re celebrating one of our favourites: the French Martini.
First created in the 1980s, the French Martini was part of the cocktail renaissance. It brought a fruit-forward elegance to the glass, blending vodka, pineapple juice, and crème de mûre. The result? A smooth, slightly sweet, slightly tart drink with enough complexity to keep you coming back.
At Brunswick Aces, we’re giving it a new spin, because every cocktail on our menu is available with alcohol and without. We’ve called our version Something French, and it’s one of our newest additions to the bar menu. It features our new Joker Vodka or Joker Sapiir, depending on your preference. Both deliver clean citrus notes with native desert lime, made using our botanical distillation process.
Most bars would make a classic French Martini with a standard vodka, pineapple juice, and liqueur. We wanted to keep the spirit of the drink while crafting something inclusive. Whether you’re drinking or not, you still deserve a sophisticated cocktail.
And if you want to try it at home, we’ve made that easy too. Buy a bottle of Joker (vodka or sapiir), and we’ll include a 100ml juice kit freshly prepared in our bar, pineapple juice plus either crème de mûre for the alcoholic version, or Ribena for the non-alc one.
Use the code SOMETHINGFRENCH at checkout to get your complimentary cocktail kit. Only available for the next two weeks.
Fancy new drinks will always have their moment, but the classics endure because they’re simply good. They’re tried, tested, and trusted. That’s why we’re proud to bring the French Martini back into the spotlight.
Recipe: Something French (French Martini)
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30ml Joker Vodka or Joker Sapiir
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30ml freshly juiced pineapple
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30ml crème de mûre (or Ribena for non-alc)
Shake over ice, double strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Ready to mix one up?