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French Connection Cocktail


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  • Author: Ingrid Visockiene
  • Total Time: 2 minutes
  • Yield: 1 Serving 1x

Description

Comprising only two ingredients and named after the 1971 classic movie, the French Connection is a sophisticated cocktail even Gene Hackman would happily sip.

The best French Connection recipe is all about the necessity of using a quality Cognac to pair with the sweet, smooth almond flavour of Amaretto.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1.5 oz or 45 ml Cognac
  • 1 oz or 30 ml Amaretto
  • Lemon twist for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine: Pour the Cognac and Amaretto into a rocks glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir: Gently stir the ingredients together.
  3. Garnish: Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

Notes

Fun Fact: At no point in the 1971 The French Connection movie did anyone actually sip this tasty two-ingredient cocktail.

  • Prep Time: 2 Minutes
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Cuisine: Cocktail

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 191
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g