Flirtini
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Vodka — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Cointreau — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Pineapple juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Champagne, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)
Method
- Shake the vodka, Cointreau and pineapple juice with ice.
- Strain into a chilled flute.
- Top with champagne.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Description: A pink-tinted, fruity vodka and champagne cocktail that became a pop-culture symbol of early-2000s cocktail trends.
Cultural Background: Popularised in the early 2000s partly through its appearance on the TV show Sex and the City, part of the same cultural moment as the Cosmopolitan.
Tips: Fresh pineapple juice, not canned, gives the brightest flavor.
Variations: A splash of cranberry juice can be added for extra color and tartness.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after topping with champagne, while still fizzing.
Nutrition: Approx. 155 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this related to the Cosmopolitan?
A: Culturally, yes — both rose to fame in the same early-2000s TV-driven cocktail moment, though their recipes differ.
- Vodka — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Cointreau — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Pineapple juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Champagne, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)
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