French Blonde Cocktail Recipe
This French Blonde Cocktail recipe is light, refreshing, citrusy, and lightly floral with gin, Lillet Blanc, elderflower liqueur, fresh grapefruit juice, and lemon bitters. It’s an elegant but easy cocktail that’s perfect for brunch, spring gatherings, happy hour, or a simple weeknight drink.
Servings: 1
Cost: $3
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- jigger
- Coupe glass or rocks glass
- Cocktail strainer
Ingredients
For the cocktail:
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce Lillet Blanc
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
- 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
- 2 dashes lemon bitters
- Ice
For the Garnish
- Grapefruit twist or slice
- Fresh lemon wheel
- Fresh thyme or rosemary sprig optional
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the gin, Lillet Blanc, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lemon bitters to the shaker.
- Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold, about 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
- Fresh grapefruit juice gives this cocktail the best flavor and the prettiest blush color.
- For a lighter drink, top with a splash of club soda or sparkling water after shaking.
- For a sweeter French Blonde, add 1/4 ounce simple syrup.
- For a more tart cocktail, add a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Chill your coupe glass before serving for the coldest, crispest sip.
- To batch this cocktail, combine the ingredients without ice and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Shake individual servings with ice before pouring.
- Vodka can be used instead of gin for a smoother, less botanical variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.3mg