French Kiss
A berry and bitter brandy cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 16.1% ABV ∙
The French Kiss is a raspberry sour of Cognac, amaro, fresh lime and orgeat, shaken with muddled raspberries and fine-strained into a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh raspberries 6 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: Cognac 45 mlAmaro 20 mlLime juice 15 mlOrgeat (almond) syrup 10 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with raspberries on a skewer
Tips
- Muddle the 6 raspberries gently; crush the seeds and the drink turns bitter and gritty.
History
French Kiss refers to more than one drink; this cognac-and-raspberry version, built with amaro, lime juice, and orgeat, is recorded as the creation of bartender Chanelle O Connor in 2015 at Salomontini Le Resto in London. Other cocktails sharing the same name exist in circulation, typically built around Chambord and sparkling wine, but they belong to a different, unrelated lineage rather than this cognac-based recipe.
FAQ
What is a French Kiss drink made of?
Six fresh raspberries muddled with 45 ml Cognac, 20 ml amaro such as Averna, 15 ml fresh lime juice and 10 ml orgeat (almond) syrup. At roughly 16.1% ABV it is a fairly strong, fruit-forward sour.
How do you make a French Kiss?
Muddle the raspberries gently in the shaker; crushed seeds make the drink bitter and gritty. Add the Cognac, amaro, lime juice and orgeat and shake hard with ice. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe to keep out the seeds, and garnish with raspberries on a skewer.
