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French Coffee recipe
Also known as Grand Marnier Coffee
BuiltCopper mugNo ice7% ABV130 kcal
The French Coffee is a built cocktail, made with grand Marnier, hot coffee and fresh cream, served in a copper mug. It is creamy and coffee-rich.
Hot coffee with Grand Marnier and a float of lightly whipped cream.
French Coffee ingredients
| Grand Marnier | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Hot coffee | 150 ml (5 oz) |
| Fresh cream | 20 float |
How to make a French Coffee
- Fill a copper mug with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with orange zest.
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Orange zest
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French Coffee: quick answers
- How strong is a French Coffee?
- About 6.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a French Coffee?
- About 130 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 Coffee served in?
- A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a French Coffee have?
- 3 in total: grand Marnier, hot coffee and fresh cream. Simple enough to make at home.
