I thought I'd start us out with a delicious variation on the martini. The French Martini is not only tasty, but it is really an attention getter in the bar. The drink comes from Chambord.Chambord has been around since 1685 and is made with a cognac base with black raspberry, honey and vanilla. The bottle is shaped like a globus cruciger (The holy ball with the cross on it or the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch) because of a Louis XIV link.
Anyway, if you dig raspberries and fruity stuff...you'll turn your granny into the cops for smoking weed for her "glaucoma" for a sip of it.
Here's what you'll need:
1 Chilled Martini glass
1 Shaker kit
1 1/2oz Premium Vodka
3/4oz Chambord
splash of pineapple juice
Throw all of the ingredients into the shaker with ice and shake about 3-4 times to get it mixed and frothy. Strain the drink into your chilled glass and serve with a smile, because you just brought a little heaven down to Earth.
See you next time!
--Cabana Dan
