The french blonde cocktail

The French Blond is made with grapefruit, gin, Lillet and St-Germain. Rumored to be Taylor Swift's favorite cocktail, it's citrusy and floral. Recipe yields 1 cocktail; you can double the ingredients and shake 2 at once in a large cocktail shaker.

Follow this step-by-step French Blonde cocktail recipe and craft Taylor Swift's favorite cocktail at home in just a few minutes.

Taylor Swift’s new favorite cocktail, a French Blonde, is taking over social media.

Bittersweet, light and refreshing, the French Blonde cocktail is a floral, grapefruit and gin cocktail worth shake, shake, shaking up.

This elegant drink is a delectable mix of sweet, tart, and floral flavors. Made with gin, grapefruit juice, lemon, Lillet Blanc, and elderflower liqueur, it’s delicious and glamorous enough to be Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktail!

The French Tart

In this bright and elegant gin drink, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice complements Lillet Blanc's citrus tones, while botanical gin brings out the classic French aperitif's herbal notes. In addition to oranges and white wine, Lillet also includes quinine, a potent bittering agent that lends its astringent flavor to tonic water. A splash of sweet and floral elderflower liqueur serves as a graceful foil, resulting in a French Blonde cocktail that's harmonious and chic, with a lovely pale…

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This elegant drink is a delectable mix of sweet, tart, and floral flavors. Made with gin, grapefruit juice, lemon, Lillet Blanc, and elderflower liqueur, it’s delicious and glamorous enough to be Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktail!

Pour all ingredients, except the lemon rind, into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover with the lid and shake vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Strain into a cocktail or martini glass. Garnish with a piece of lemon rind and enjoy immediately. This cocktail was inspired by a recent trip to Paris. Check out the video below to watch my first attempt at "liquid gastronomy"! https://youtu.be/DPGncpWk8Nc