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Creamy · Nightcap · Winter
French Connection
Cognac and amaretto, equal measures, poured over ice. No shaking, no citrus — just almond and oak.
- Base
- Cognac
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Method
- Build
- Strength
- 28.35% ABV
Ingredients
Servings
35 mlCognac1 swap
Brandy or ArmagnachighSimilar; Armagnac is bolder
- 35 mlAmaretto
How to make
Technique
Build · 10–15sBuilding straight in the glass keeps it simple and preserves any fizz.
- Pour all ingredients directly into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes.
- Stir gently.
Serve
Glass
Old fashioned glassAlso fine: Double old fashioned glass, Rocks glass, Tumbler
Garnish
None
Taste & nutrition
28.35%ABV
215kcal
1.74Drinks
StrengthBoozy
Sweet to dryOff-dry
Estimated from ingredient amounts and assumed ABVs — not a lab measurement.
Good to know
- Chill your glass first for a colder, better-tasting drink.
History
Year1970s
PlaceUSA
Created byUnknown
A two-ingredient after-dinner drink of cognac and amaretto over ice, the French Connection took its name from the 1971 crime thriller. It appears in mid-1970s American bar guides alongside its siblings, the Scotch-based Godfather and vodka-based Godmother. Rich, nutty and low-effort, it is a study in simplicity. It suits a nightcap more than a party.
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