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French Blonde Cocktail

An elegant and simple champagne-based cocktail mixing blackberry liqueur, orange liqueur, and fresh lemon juice for a refined sip.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail/Aperitif
Cuisine: French
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 ounces champagne or prosecco chilled
  • 0.5 ounce Chambord blackberry liqueur
  • 0.5 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
  • 0.25 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lemon twist for garnish
  • Ice cubes as needed for chilling (optional)

Equipment

  • Champagne or cocktail glass (4 to 6 ounces)
  • Jigger or measuring spoon
  • Bar spoon or long stirring spoon
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Citrus zester or microplane

Method
 

  1. Chill your glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
  2. Using a jigger, pour 0.5 ounce Chambord into the glass.
  3. Add 0.5 ounce Cointreau or triple sec to the glass.
  4. Measure and add 0.25 ounce fresh lemon juice.
  5. Gently stir the liqueurs and lemon juice together for about 10 seconds using a bar spoon.
  6. Slowly pour 4 ounces of chilled champagne or prosecco down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles.
  7. Give the drink a gentle stir for about 5 seconds to blend without losing carbonation.
  8. Twist a strip of lemon peel over the drink to release oils and drop it in as garnish.
  9. Taste and adjust sweetness with additional lemon juice or Chambord as desired.

Notes

Serve immediately to preserve carbonation. Adjust sweetness by varying Chambord and Cointreau ratios.