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French Blonde recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice11% ABV
The French Blonde is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, Lillet Blanc, elderflower liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
A pale, floral sour of gin, Lillet, elderflower and grapefruit.
French Blonde ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lillet Blanc | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Elderflower liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grapefruit juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a French Blonde
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
French Blonde: quick answers
- How strong is a French Blonde?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a French Blonde?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a French Blonde served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a French Blonde have?
- 4 in total: gin, Lillet Blanc, elderflower liqueur and grapefruit juice.
