Frenchie

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (21 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 23 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Elderflower liqueur
1 12 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
2 oz Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit soda
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit wedge.
  3. SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring grapefruit soda.
  5. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Depending on the origin of your choice of ingredients, how "Frenchie" this cocktail is, is questionable, but the result is refreshing, gin-laced and citrus fresh with subtle honeyed floral notes.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Somer Perez of Couture Cocktail Concepts in Los Angeles, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Frenchie contains 195 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 10.21% alc./vol. (10.21° proof)
  • 17.3 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
20th February at 10:31
It's not bad, but the measure of elderflower against the aromatics of the gin and floral oils of the grapefruit products combine to express a laundry detergent note up front, getting more grapefruity in the aftertaste. (20 Feb 2025, 5:30a)
Ellie Friesen’s Avatar Ellie Friesen
4th January 2023 at 08:43
Don't shake the last ingredient unless you want to wear it ?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
4th January 2023 at 09:11
Thanks for bringing this mistake to my attention, Ellie. I have corrected the how-to-make instructions.