French Connection

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Prep2 min
Cook0 min
Total2 min

Named after the 1971 film, a two-ingredient after-dinner drink of cognac and amaretto stirred over ice — the brandy sibling of the Godfather, rich with almond and dried fruit.

Ingredients

Serves:1
  • 35 ml cognac
  • 35 ml amaretto

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence
25kcal · per serving
1.1g
Protein
4.9g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat

Recipe total: 25 kcal · P 1.1g · C 4.9g · F 0.2g

Estimated from 2 of 2 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Steps

  1. 1
    Fill an old fashioned glass with ice cubes.
  2. 2
    Pour in the cognac and the amaretto.
  3. 3
    Stir gently for 10–15 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the drink.
  4. 4
    Serve it as it is, with no garnish: the drink is all about the two spirits, and a better cognac shows through the almond.
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Questions and answers

How long does French Connection take to make?

About 2 minutes.

What are the proportions for French Connection?

35 ml cognac; 35 ml amaretto.

How many servings does this French Connection recipe make?

1 serving. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

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