How to make Taylor Swift’s favourite cocktail - The French Blonde


Taylor Swift was spotted a few months ago drinking this fruity gin cocktail, and it’s easy to make at home.
Taylor Swift was spotted a few months ago drinking this fruity gin cocktail, and it’s easy to make at home.
Ingredients
- 30 ml of gin such as Bombay Sapphire
- 15 ml St-Germain elderflower liqueur
- 60 ml Lillet Blanc
- 60 ml fresh strained grapefruit juice
- 1 dash lemon bitters
Serves: 1 Difficulty: Easy Time to cook: N/A mins
Method
If you’re a Taylor Swift fan, and will be spending the next few weeks listening to her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, then why not do so with the singer’s apparent favourite cocktail, the French Blonde?
Featuring the delicate floral notes of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, a gin base and a refreshing splash of tart grapefruit juice, the French Blonde is an ideal drink for spring and summer.
How to make the French Blonde cocktail
Fill your cocktail shaker with ice, add all the ingredients and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe to serve. (If you’re feeling extra fancy, garnish with a grapefruit twist).