French Connection
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
- 3⁄4 oz Disaronno amaretto
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
History:
Named after the 1971 American crime thriller film, The French Connection, this brandy-based cocktail is a sibling of the better-known Scotch whisky-based Godfather. Both cocktails, along with the similar vodka-based Godmother, appear in Brian F. Rea's 1976 Brian's Booze Guide.
Review:
The apricot and almond notes in amaretto combine perfectly with brandy in this simple cocktail.
