The French Blonde Cocktail | An Easy Drink Recipe
This French blonde cocktail recipe uses fresh grapefruit juice to round out elderflower liquor's bite, creating a sweet, citrusy elegant drink that will brighten up any day
Servings 1 Drink
Ingredients
- ½ oz. elderflower liqueur like St. Germain
- 1 oz. dry gin recommended; like Hendricks
- 2 oz. Lillet Blanc
- 2 oz. grapefruit juice
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- A few dashes of citrus bitters
- Garnish: A delicate twist of lemon peel or a few edible flowers crowning the drink not only adds visual appeal but also enhances the aromatic experience
Instructions
- Grab an ice-filled cocktail shaker (or a mason jar works just fine) and add the vodka, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, and fresh lemon juice.
- Shake well until the mixture is chilled, and the flavors are blended.
- Strain the contents of the shaker into a chilled cocktail glass or a martini glass.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel or a few delicate edible flowers.
- Raise your glass. Cheers!