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    Home » Recipes » Cocktail Recipes

    Bright and Refreshing Pineapple Vodka Martini with Citrus

    Published: Aug 23, 2022 · Updated: Aug 17, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    Pineapple Vodka Martini

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    Pineapple, lime, orange, and vodka combine for a fresh and delicious pineapple vodka martini that's easy to make and full of fresh citrus flavors. 

    Pineapple Vodka Martini
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    • How to Make a Pineapple Vodka Martini
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    • Happy Hour Snacks to Serve with Pineapple Vodka Martinis
    • Looking for More Pineapple Drink Recipes?
    • More Delicious Recipes You’ll Love 
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    • Pineapple Vodka Martini Recipe

    For this cocktail, we’re skipping the cranberry juice, splash of grenadine, coconut rum, and anything resembling pineapple upside cake or a bahama mama.

    Fresh pineapple cocktail ingredients make this the perfect cocktail for those wanting a bright and fruity tropical drink that’s vodka based and not overly sweet. 

    Pineapple juice cocktails are often rum based, but there’s no such thing as a rum martini. Martinis are either vodka or gin based, and by adding fruit juice and bitters, we’re already stretching the term “martini.” 😉

    Vanilla vodka is delicious in my strawberry pineapple martini, but this pineapple martini recipe uses plain vodka with freshly squeezed lime juice and pineapple juice for a fresh pineapple cocktail. 

    Ingredients 

    Ingredients for pineapple martinis - vodka, simple syrup, orange bitters, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, limes, fresh pineapple
    • Pineapple juice - Choose 100% juice that's all pineapple juice, not a blend.
    • Vodka - Your favorite plain vodka is great for this cocktail.
    • Orange liqueur or triple sec - I love Cointreau as the orange liqueur for my cocktails, but this drink is also delicious with triple sec.
    • Simple syrup - Make your own with two pantry ingredients. It keeps for weeks so you can make it up ahead of time and be ready for happy hour.
    • A lime - Fresh lime juice is important in this recipe. You'll need about half a lime per drink.
    • Orange bitters - Bitters finish this drink off nicely and keep it from being overly sweet.
    • Fresh Pineapple - Sliced up for garnish, if you like.

    How to Make a Pineapple Vodka Martini

    Combine pineapple juice, vodka, orange liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.

    Vodka being poured into a cocktail shaker.

    Shake well. Strain into a martini glass. 

    A pineapple vodka martini being poured from a cocktail shaker.

    Garnish with a pineapple wedge or lime wedge.  

    A pineapple wedge being placed on the side of a martini glass full of cocktail.

    Enjoy!

    Recipe Tips 

    • If you don’t have any orange liqueur or triple sec on hand, or are looking to reduce the calories in this drink, swap the orange liqueur for fresh squeezed orange juice or orange simple syrup.
    • Keep your drink extra cold by using a chilled martini glass. Place your glass in the freezer for 15 minutes before you make your drink. 
    A pineapple wedge splashing down into a martini glass full of cocktail.

    FAQs and Substitutions

    Where can I buy simple syrup? 

    You make it! Combine ½ cup hot water with ½ cup sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, then refrigerate the mixture until it’s cold. >More about simple syrup

    Do I have to use fresh lime juice in my martini? 

    Yes. There are very few ingredients in this cocktail, so you need to use the freshest options available. Squeezing a fresh lime won’t take much time. You should need no more than 1 lime per drink, depending on the size of the limes. 

    What kind of vodka should I use in a pineapple martini? 

    Choose your favorite plain vodka for this drink. I love Tito’s Vodka for this recipe. 

    Happy Hour Snacks to Serve with Pineapple Vodka Martinis

    Bright and refreshing cocktails deserve a hearty, salty snack to go with them. Try my baked sweet potato chips with Parmesan cheese or hot three cheese baked artichoke dip. Looking for a no-cook snack options? Try these fun Charcuterie Cups from my friend Jen at Peel with Zeal.

    Savory Parmesan Sweet Potato Chips
    Savory Parmesan Sweet Potato Chips
    Three Cheese Artichoke Dip
    Quick and Easy Three Cheese Baked Artichoke Dip

    Looking for More Pineapple Drink Recipes?

    Have extra pineapple juice in the pantry? Use it to make a non-alcoholic piña colada or my BEST EVER pineapple mai tai. Both are refreshing and tropical and perfect for sipping when you're in need of a tropical break.

    Piña Colada Mocktail
    Non Alcoholic Piña Colada Mocktail (Not Blended)
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    Pineapple, lime, orange, and vodka combine for a fresh and delicious pineapple vodka martini full of fresh citrus flavors.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 2 oz pineapple juice
    • 1.5 oz vodka
    • 1 oz orange liqueur or triple sec
    • 1 oz simple syrup
    • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
    • 3 dashes orange bitters

    Instructions

    Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.

    Shake well.

    Strain into a martini glass.

    Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.

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    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cocktail
    • Calories: 293
    • Sugar: 32.2 g
    • Sodium: 5.1 mg
    • Fat: 0.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 37.1 g
    • Fiber: 0.2 g
    • Protein: 0.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: pineapple martini, vodka martini, vodka cocktail, pineapple juice, tropical martini

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    1. Debra Chandler

      September 23, 2022 at 3:02 pm

      Drinks sound spectacular!! The food looks and sounds AWSOME!!

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      • Katy McAvoy

        September 23, 2022 at 10:20 pm

        Thanks so much, Debra!

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