French Blonde Cocktail

Name: French Blonde Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 2 ounces Lillet Blanc; 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice; 1 ounce London dry gin; 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur; 2 dashes lemon bitters; Grapefruit peel or grapefruit wedge, for garnish

Total Time Prep: 5 min.

Yield 1 cocktail

Test Kitchen Approved

The French Blonde cocktail is a modern classic with pop-star energy. It's floral, citrus-forward and effortlessly cool.

Ingredients

Ice cubes
2 ounces Lillet Blanc
2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
1 ounce London dry gin
1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
2 dashes lemon bitters
Grapefruit peel or grapefruit wedge, for garnish

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters of the way full with ice cubes. Add Lillet Blanc, grapefruit juice, gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon bitters to the shaker. Shake well until the shaker feels very cold, about 10-12 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora glass; garnish with a grapefruit peel or wedge.