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Apricot French Connection in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Apricot French Connection recipe

StirredRocks glassCubed ice28% ABV

The Apricot French Connection is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with chocolate bitters, apricot brandy, amaretto and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 28% ABV in the glass, roughly 26 g of alcohol and about 210 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Apricot French Connection ingredients

Chocolate bitters2 dashes
Apricot brandy15 ml (½ oz)
Amaretto15 ml (½ oz)
Cognac60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Apricot French Connection

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Apricot French Connection: quick answers

How strong is a Apricot French Connection?
About 28% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Apricot French Connection?
About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Apricot French Connection served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Apricot French Connection have?
4 in total: chocolate bitters, apricot brandy, amaretto and Cognac. Simple enough to make at home.

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