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French Connection

Cognac and amaretto over ice: warm, nutty and sweet.

Strength
≈ 27% ABV
Calories
≈ 173
Glass
Rocks glass
Method
Built

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. 2Pour in both and stir gently.

The ratio

1 : 1

In parts, a French Connection is 1 brandy and 1 amaretto. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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Built the same way

Head to head

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