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Its moreish, refreshingly drinkable nature earns it its place as a certified modern classic.

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French Riviera

This sweet but sophisticated cocktail is a recent creation, courtesy of bartender, Tom Byrne, for the now sadly closed, Charlotte’s Bistro, in Chiswick.

Method

In a Boston glass, using the jigger to measure, add the Hennessy and rum.

Cut your lemon into quarters and squeeze the juice of ¼ for roughly 15ml of lemon juice /or use your jigger to measure 15ml if using pre-squeezed juice.

Stir in a big spoonful of apricot jam and a big spoonful of the honey; be sure to stir vigorously to help mix them in.

Fill glass with cubed ice and seal using the tin.

Shake HARD for 10-15 seconds.

Open and strain into a rocks glass.

Fill with fresh cubed ice /or the ice from your shaker.

Garnish with a dehydrated orange slice and a cut straw if desired.

Serve and Enjoy!

Equipment

Jigger/Measure

Bar Spoon

Hawthorne strainer

Fine Strainer

Ice

History

First served in 2015, this is an elegant balance of rich, fruity cognac and smooth, warming rum, sweetened with a careful combination of honey and apricot jam and undercut with a splash of fresh lemon juice. The French Riviera earns its name, championing the bouquet of flavours in the fine French cognac, and its moreish, refreshingly drinkable nature earns it its place as a certified modern classic.

Our version uses the natural, stone-fruit flavours of Hennessy to work in unison with the tangy sweetness of the apricot jam. We combine this with a lightly dry white rum to help mellow the floral, caramel notes of the honey. Finally, the drink is garnished with a dehydrated orange slice to help highlight the citrus aromas from the lemon and the apricot. The subtle fruitiness and enveloping warmth of the sweet elements in the drink help to elevate the complex flavours in the Hennessy and the rum, whilst perfectly softening their kick, making for a wonderfully drinkable homage to the sun-drenched south of France.

Allergens
No common allergens to be found, although, since every body is different, we advise you check out this recipe's ingredients list just to be sure!
Ingredients

40ml Hennessy (one full shot, one 15ml)

15ml White Rum

15ml Lemon Juice (¼ of a lemon)

1 Spoonful Apricot Jam

1 Spoonful Runny Honey

Times:

Prep: 2 Minutes

Make: 30 Seconds

Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds

Calories:

184 calories

Servings:

Serves 1

Method

In a Boston glass, using the jigger to measure, add the Hennessy and rum.

Cut your lemon into quarters and squeeze the juice of ¼ for roughly 15ml of lemon juice /or use your jigger to measure 15ml if using pre-squeezed juice.

Stir in a big spoonful of apricot jam and a big spoonful of the honey; be sure to stir vigorously to help mix them in.

Fill glass with cubed ice and seal using the tin.

Shake HARD for 10-15 seconds.

Open and strain into a rocks glass.

Fill with fresh cubed ice /or the ice from your shaker.

Garnish with a dehydrated orange slice and a cut straw if desired.

Serve and Enjoy!

Equipment

Jigger/Measure

Bar Spoon

Hawthorne strainer

Fine Strainer

Ice

History

First served in 2015, this is an elegant balance of rich, fruity cognac and smooth, warming rum, sweetened with a careful combination of honey and apricot jam and undercut with a splash of fresh lemon juice. The French Riviera earns its name, championing the bouquet of flavours in the fine French cognac, and its moreish, refreshingly drinkable nature earns it its place as a certified modern classic.

Our version uses the natural, stone-fruit flavours of Hennessy to work in unison with the tangy sweetness of the apricot jam. We combine this with a lightly dry white rum to help mellow the floral, caramel notes of the honey. Finally, the drink is garnished with a dehydrated orange slice to help highlight the citrus aromas from the lemon and the apricot. The subtle fruitiness and enveloping warmth of the sweet elements in the drink help to elevate the complex flavours in the Hennessy and the rum, whilst perfectly softening their kick, making for a wonderfully drinkable homage to the sun-drenched south of France.

Allergens
No common allergens to be found, although, since every body is different, we advise you check out this recipe's ingredients list just to be sure!
Recommended

The French Riviera is a great choice to feature on a menu styled around classic cocktails and there are loads of other traditional drinks which could accompany it; one of our favourite classics is the White Lady, this Savoy Cocktail Book creation is a simple sour of gin, lemon and triple sec, elevated to creamy fluffy new heights with the addition of egg whites. You may even want to try the White Lady’s fruity pink cousin, the Clover Club, which substitutes triple sec for grenadine and adds a raspberry garnish to make a fun and flavourful gin sour.

Classics certainly aren’t limited to gin, and for those who are fans of the darker spirits, there are loads of great brandy, whiskey and rum cocktails too. One particularly sophisticated classic, which features both cognac or brandy and rye whiskey, is the Sazerac; this New Orleans staple is a gently stirred mixture of the two spirits with a dash of Peychaud’s bitters served straight up in a glass washed with absinthe to give it a subtle herbaceous note and a rich spicy finish.

Many classic cocktails like Sidecar and the Sazerac are short and fairly strong, for those guests who prefer to drink something on the lighter side there are some lower ABV classics you could include too. The Tom Collins is an old favourite – a long drink, softened by the addition of soda water to gin, sugar and lemon juice. Another low ABV classic is the Americano; this aperitivo hails from Italy and has been a favourite for at least a century, a herbal, mildly bitter mixture of Campari, sweet vermouth and soda water which has a complex and pleasing flavour and is light enough to drink all night.

If you’re planning on serving the French Riviera as part of your menu and want to know more about what cocktails might sit well alongside it, be sure to speak to your event organiser about your options, or check out some other brandy-based, classic and sour-style cocktails from our list.

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