Frenchie

The FRENCHIE is a wonderful three-ingredient cocktail for fans of grapefruit juice. A classic London dry gin is a good match with the grapefruit juice and elderflower liqueur. It’s an easy party cocktail to prepare, or probably even better for breakfast and brunch.

Requirements: London dry gin, elderflower liqueur (St-Germain preferred), fresh grapefruit juice, grapefruit wedge for garnish

• 2 oz. gin
• 1/2 oz. elderflower liqueur
• 2.5 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 grapefruit wedge for garnish
• 1-2 dashes of grapefruit bitters (optional)

Mix ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake to chill and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

History: This recipe is reportedly from Los Angeles bartender Somer Perez. It’s unknown why it was named a Frenchie except possibly because St-Germain elderflower liqueur is made in France.

Comments: This is a refreshing and more layered mix than the vodka/orange-juice Screwdriver. For a touch more pungent complexity, a dash or two of grapefruit bitters can be added. Adding some lime juice, the drink becomes a Part & Parcel cocktail.

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