- 40 ml1.25 ozcognac
- 20 ml0.75 ozamaretto
Garnish: none
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~26% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour in the cognac and amaretto.
- Stir briefly.
- No garnish needed.
The story
Named for the 1970s crime film, this one is about as easy as a two-ingredient drink gets, just cognac and amaretto built over ice. Its simplicity is the whole appeal, nothing to measure too carefully and nothing to get wrong.
Flavour
Quick answers
French Connection questions
How do you make a French Connection?
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour in the cognac and amaretto. Stir briefly. No garnish needed. You need 40 ml (1.25 oz) cognac and 20 ml (0.75 oz) amaretto.
What's in a French Connection?
Cognac and amaretto, garnished with none.
Is a French Connection shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a French Connection served in?
A rocks, over ice cubes.
How strong is a French Connection?
About 26% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
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