Description
The French Blonde Cocktail offers a refreshing and delightful mix of gin, lillet blanc, and fresh grapefruit juice. This simple yet flavorful drink is ideal for cocktail lovers seeking an easy-to-make beverage that impresses. Perfect for gatherings or casual evenings, this recipe shines with its vibrant taste and crisp aromas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce lillet blanc
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
- 2 dashes lemon bitters
- Ice
- Grapefruit twist or slice
- Fresh lemon wheel
- Fresh thyme or rosemary sprig, optional
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add gin, Lillet Blanc, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lemon bitters to the shaker.
- Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold, approximately 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass or serve over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist, lemon wheel, or fresh herb sprig if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Using fresh grapefruit juice enhances the flavor.
Adjust the elderflower liqueur to taste for a sweeter cocktail.
Chill your glasses beforehand for an extra refreshing experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg