A Presidential Drink – The Obamatini
This Pineapple Martini Cocktail “Obama Cocktail” recipe was one of our first recipe posts back in 2009. It’s fun to see how our photography and garden has changed over the years! 
Pineapple Martini Cocktail
Today is truly an American Day. We’ve been on a bit of a cocktail kick lately, with two back to back cocktail posts. But adding this third cocktail drink to the queue is quite appropriate for today, to celebrate this momentous day, for President Barack Obama. Our recipe is simple and super refreshing.
To this new administration and the incredible man, President Barack Obama, who has given hope to millions, and of whom we look to for the future leadership of this marvelous nation, we’ve created a cocktail toast to you. Cheers, Mr. President. Salute, Gan Bei, Kanpai, Che Loong, Salud, Prost, and in every language to man, “Cheers!” May you lead us forward with strength and unity. 
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The Obamatini Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ounces (90ml) Pineapple Juice
- 2 ounces (60ml) Gin
- 3/4 ounce (20ml) fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 ounce (20ml) Simple Syrup
- 1/4 - 1/2 Serrano or Thai Chili
- dash Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add ingredients into a shaker, crush the chili inside of the shaker. Add ice, then shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist, raise it to your dreams, and drink.
Hi, did you ever make any cocktails with your infused vodka buddah’s hand? I just infused one.!
Hi Sally,
Thanks for asking. We’ve yet to create a cocktail with it which has really wowed us. If you find one or come up with one, we’d love to hear about it.
Good luck.
T
Yes! we did 🙂 That looks tasty! I would die to try one of your chili cocktails after seeing and reading so much about them 🙂 When you come to Seattle, you better tell me 😉 maybe we can take you for a local Obama cocktail!
Neat tribute. Great photos and staging!
I am a patriot myself. And although I may not agree with some of President Obama’s positions, I am hopeful that he will be a successful leader of our Great Nation. Wasn’t Inauguration Day awesome?
LL
hehe i like … obamatini 🙂 love the little lime swirls you got there ! cheers to Obama !
Hey that sounds excellent and appetizing! And what a truly great time this is! I’ve also created a cocktail in the man’s honor called the “Baroque Obama,” along with one called the “Juan McCain” as consolation for those who lost, which you can check out here: http://umamimart.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-hour-juan-mccain-baroque-obama.html
Boy, you guys have been drinkin’ a lot lately. Does Obama know about this? He might like to know he has his own martini. Someone needs to tell him. Want to create a drink for my Super Bowl recipe contest? You can win a $250 gift card to Sam’s Club!
WOW!!! What a beautiful post!
The Obamatini sounds dreamy!! I can’t wait to try it!
I did a blog post in homage to Barack Obama yesterday, as well, should you be interested. Like so many, I was inspired to pay tribute via food and personal stories. Yesterday was such a momentous occasion, and the culmination of many dreams. And, a long time coming, at that.
I only wish I read this recipe yesterday so I could have toasted with it last night! Either way, what a delicious sounding cocktail, and touching post! Thank you so much!!!
Cheers,
~ Paula
What a great idea for a cocktail and a fun tribute to President Obama.
OK, let me rephrase my comment just a teeny bit – I don’t mean the US is any better than any other country and that the rest of the world should “look up to” it. I really should’ve said “really positive change the whole world can respect.” There. That’s better!
Kanpai from Japan to the Obamas and to the WORC! A lovely drink to toast a lovely new generation in politics and life…here’s to loads loads of hope and really positive change the whole world can look up to!!!
Hi, just in case you haven’t noticed, there seems to be something wrong with the previous post. When I try to look at https://whiteonricecouple.com/blog/recipes/beverages-cocktails/grapefruit-cocktail/ (having finally bought some grapefruit!) I can only see the intro and then a bit about which XHTML tags I can use.
Thanks Sylvia. Looks like the visual editor tweaked the code. Should be fixed now. Hope you enjoy the cocktail! Time for us to have another. -WORC
Last night, I went out to celebrate and pulled up your recipe on my blackberry — I told the bartender I wanted to toast our new president with an Obamatini! 🙂 A tasty tribute to change and hopefulness.
What an inspirational cocktail! I will definitely be making this one, in celebration of President Obama.
Cool creation as well as the pictures!