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French Martini

The profile opens on fruity, sweet and silky across a broad, weighty texture. The drink is moderate in strength and fairly approachable. The finish makes more sense for slow tasting than for drinking quickly. This makes it useful for comparing how vodka behaves in a mixed drink rather than tasting it neat. If you want to compare it, look next at Moscow Mule; for food, the catalogue starts with Chocolate and Cheesecake.

FruitySweetSilky

APPROX. ABV: 17%
STRENGTH: 3/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4

Bitterness0

Sourness1

Strength3

Body4

Drinkability4

Fruity4

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Vodka

25 ml Modifier

Method: Stir with ice and strain.
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Classic garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Chocolate

02Cheesecake

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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