French Connection (cocktail)

French Connection
IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Cognac ; Amaretto ;
Served	On the rocks: poured over ice
Standard drinkware	Old fashioned glass
IBA specified; ingredients†	3.5cl Cognac ; 3.5cl Amaretto liqueur;
Preparation	Pour all ingredients directly into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently.
Commonly served	After dinner
	† French Connection recipe at International Bartenders Association

Last updated September 16, 2025

A French Connection is a cocktail made with equal parts Cognac and Amaretto liqueur.^[1] The cocktail is named for the Gene Hackman film of the same name.^[2]

References

↑ "IBA Official Cocktails" . Retrieved 15 February 2017.
↑ Hallay, Amanda (2011-10-10). Vintage Cocktails: Retro Recipes for the Home Mixologist. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-62873-175-0.

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[iba-1] "IBA Official Cocktails" . Retrieved 15 February 2017.

[2] Hallay, Amanda (2011-10-10). Vintage Cocktails: Retro Recipes for the Home Mixologist. Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-62873-175-0.

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French Connection (cocktail)

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