Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
French Connection
A smooth two-ingredient digestif with almond and dried fruit notes.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- USA
- Period
- 1970s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Cognac35 ml
- Amaretto35 ml
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Ice
- One large cube
- Garnish
- None
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Fill an old fashioned glass with ice.
- 02
Pour all ingredients into the glass.
- 03
Stir gently for 10–15 seconds.
- 04
Serve with no garnish.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Almond, raisin, oak
- Finish
- Warm and nutty
- Character
- Mellow after-dinner sipper
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Named after the 1971 film The French Connection, it follows the template of the Godfather, which pairs Scotch with amaretto.
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