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French Connection cocktail in a rocks glass

French Connection recipe

IBA officialBuiltRocks glassCubed ice30% ABV170 kcal

The French Connection is a built brandy cocktail, made with Cognac and amaretto, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is an official IBA cocktail, in Contemporary Classics.

Strength: about 30% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

French Connection ingredients

Cognac35 ml (1¼ oz)
Amaretto35 ml (1¼ oz)

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

How to make a French Connection

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
None
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French Connection: quick answers

How strong is a French Connection?
About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a French Connection?
About 170 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 French Connection served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a French Connection have?
2 in total: Cognac and amaretto. Simple enough to make at home.
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