Tropical Pineapple Martini
A Pineapple Martini is a fun summer cocktail with just a touch of elegance. Perfect for a cocktail party or a simple evening drink on the deck!
Is your summertime coming up easy? Whether the answer is yes or no, this tasty Pineapple Martini can help you get it on track.
Flavored with pineapple, lime and orange, it is the essence of summer.
And with its casual elegance and easy preparation, the only excuse you need to make one is “because.”
Why You’ll Love This!
Flavorful. With flavors of pineapple and citrus, this is a perfect summer martini!
Easy. Just mix a few ingredients in a shaker and pour. How nice is that!
Fun. I like beer and wine as much as the next guy but there’s something special about a tasty martini. Even better if it’s seasonal like this tropical Pineapple Martini!
Step by Step Overview
Place ingredients and a handful of ice in a shaker.
Shake, then pour into a martini glass.
Consider garnishing with a slice of lime or pineapple.
Variations
This has about 6 ounces of liquid and should fit a medium martini glass. If you want to fill a large martini glass, I’d encourage you to top with sparkling water or white soda. Filling the glass by doubling the size of the drink will get your guests inebriated pretty fast, so is not recommended!
If you’d like to do a mocktail version (a Tropical Pineapple Mocktail) omit the vodka and Cointreau and add 1 1/2 ounces of orange juice instead.
For a hint of pina colada flavor, you can use malibu rum in place of the vodka.
And for anothere great summer beverages, try my Tropical White Wine Sangria.
Tips & FAQs
Most of the recipes I saw online used less pineapple juice and more alcohol. I wanted to clearly taste like pineapple (it is a pineapple martini after all) so I increased the juice. Don’t worry, it still has broad tropical vibes as well!
I have a set of measuring cups that has a 1/8 cup sized cup, which is also equivalent to 1 ounce or 2 Tablespoons. I love this because it’s perfect for cutting recipes in half and also for making drinks. So instead of grabbing a shot glass now, I usually just get out my measuring cups!
Per Wikipedia, “Pineapples grow as a small shrub; the individual flowers of the unpollinated plant fuse to form a multiple fruit.”
When we visited Hawaii a couple years ago we got to tour a beautiful pineapple farm and see the plants in all stages of growth from just past a flower (above) to ready to harvest (below).
More Tropical Vibes for Pineapple Day
- Frozen Pineapple Yogurt Pops from Creative Cynchronicity
- Pineapple Barbeque Chops with Colada Slaw from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Pineapple Martini from Art of Natural Living
- Pineapple Nidos from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Pineapple salsa from Jen Around the World
- Pineapple Swordfish Skewers from That Recipe
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Pineapple Martini
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka
- ½ ounce Cointreau or Triple Sec or another orange liqueur
- 1 ounce lime juice. about 1 small lime
- 3 ounces pineapple juice
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Place ingredients and a handful of ice in a shaker.
- Shake, then pour into a martini glass.
- Consider garnishing with a slice of lime or pineapple.