French Connection
An effortlessly elegant two-ingredient nightcap of cognac and amaretto. Warm almond notes mingle with rich grape brandy for a smooth, contemplative sipper.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Cognac
- 0.8 oz Amaretto
- orange peel (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with almond biscotti or a marzipan-based pastry; the warm almond notes in the amaretto echo and enhance these delicate, nutty treats.
Instructions
1
Fill a rocks glass with one large ice cube
2
Pour cognac over the ice
3
Add amaretto and stir gently for 10-15 seconds to combine and chill
4
Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in
Tips
Disaronno is the standard amaretto, but craft amarettos with less sweetness can elevate this drink Adjusting the ratio to 2:1 cognac to amaretto makes a drier, more spirit-forward version This is one of the easiest cognac cocktails to batch for a dinner party