Bright and Refreshing Pineapple Martini with Citrus
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Pineapple, lime, orange, and vodka combine for a fresh and delicious pineapple martini that’s easy to make and full of fresh fruit flavors.
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 and blackberry vanilla martini, but this pineapple martini recipe uses plain vodka with freshly squeezed lime juice and pineapple juice for a fresh and fruity pineapple cocktail.
Ingredients
- Pineapple juice – Choose 100% juice that’s all pineapple juice, not a blend.
- Vodka – Your favorite plain vodka is great for this cocktail. I love Tito’s Vodka for this recipe.
- 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.
- Lime – Fresh lime juice is important in this recipe, so take the time to squeeze fresh fruit. 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 Martini
Combine pineapple juice, vodka, orange liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
Shake well and strain into a martini glass.
Pineapple Vodka Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 oz orange liqueur, or triple sec
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 3 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.2 oz pineapple juice, 1.5 oz vodka, 1 oz orange liqueur, 1 oz simple syrup, 0.5 oz lime juice, 3 dashes orange bitters
- Shake well.
- Strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.
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Make Your Own Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup is a 2 ingredient syrup easily made at home with sugar and water. Get instructions and tips – including how to make it in the microwave – over on my simple syrup recipe page.
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.
What 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 warm 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.
Looking for More Pineapple Drink Recipes?
Have extra pineapple juice in the pantry? Use it to make a non-alcoholic piña colada, this strawberry pineapple martini, a Spicy Pineapple Margarita, this easy Rum Punch, or my BEST EVER pineapple mai tai. All of these drinks are refreshing and tropical and perfect for sipping when you’re in need of a tropical break.
Drinks sound spectacular!! The food looks and sounds AWSOME!!
Thanks so much, Debra!
Very refreshing!
So glad you liked it!