# French Connection

> French Connection, the IBA official recipe: 35 ml cognac and 35 ml amaretto. Built in the glass and served on the rocks.

Cognac and amaretto over ice. Two ingredients, rich and nutty.

- IBA category: [IBA: Contemporary Classics](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/contemporary-classics/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Brandy & cognac cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/brandy-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Built (built straight in the glass)
- Glass: Old fashioned glass
- Served: On the rocks
- Strength: about 26.4% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1.3 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 70 ml (2⅓ oz) before ice, about 85 ml in the glass
- Taste: Sweet, Spirit-forward

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 35 ml (1⅛ oz) [Cognac](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/cognac/index.md)
- 35 ml (1⅛ oz) [Amaretto](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/amaretto/index.md)

## Method

1. Pour all ingredients directly into old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes.
2. Stir gently.

## Garnish

None. IBA serves it without a garnish.

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/french-connection/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smlUadU8j8Q
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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