Name: French Kiss No.3
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 6 fresh Raspberries; 45 ml Cognac (brandy); 20 ml Averna Amaro; 15 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Orgeat syrup

French Kiss No.3
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
6 fresh	Raspberries
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
²⁄₃ oz	Amaro (e.g. Averna)
¹⁄₂ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of skewered raspberry.
MUDDLE raspberries in base of shaker.
Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with skewered raspberry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

6th July 2025 is International Kissing Day

Review:

Raspberry and rich almond tamed by lime with underlying brandy character.

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History:

Created in 2015 by Chanelle O Connor at Salomontini Le Resto in London, England.

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Anne Cunningham

6th July at 14:07

I used Montenegro and Hine VSOP and I’m watching Wimbledon, so I swapped out raspberries for strawberries. I added a dash more lime juice, the tiniest spot of strawberry syrup and a twist of black pepper. It’s really delicious - feels summery and decadent but it’s very well-balanced. Grown up and not at all too sweet. Mind you, I guess it’s probably an entirely different cocktail now? 😂

Tuber Magnatum

6th July 2024 at 22:34

As I didn't have Averno Amaro on hand, I substituted in Cynar (I thought Fernet-Branca would be too bitter which was the only other amaro I had on hand). I therefore hesitate on commenting on a cocktail recipe I didn't follow. However, should others find themselves without Averna, I can say this was very good. I didn't find it overly sweet as others have.

Chris English

16th March 2022 at 18:51

I went a little heavy on the lime (not 20 but well over 15) and found it well balanced. Also went heavy on the raspberries by accident as I was using frozen and they were broken up. It went into my favourites.

Sally Morgan

3rd October 2021 at 19:33

A bit on the sweet side. Upped the raspberries and dialled down the orgeat to 10 ml and it was much nicer

William Little

3rd July 2021 at 22:52

I had no Amaro so I subbed Galliano and omitted Orgreat. Still very sweet!
Next time Ill try adding a shot of tequila.

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K&J in Calgary

6th August 2020 at 04:09

Decadent but not overpowering. We upped the amaro a bit to add a touch more bitter and offset the sweet orgeat. Nice evening sipper. Also good with a splash of Chambord and no fresh fruit if that’s what you’ve got.

Kurt Crake

6th July 2024 at 22:00

I was just thinking that Chambord would get me out of straining raspberries…. How much does a splash equal in your practice?

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