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    Home » Cocktail » Fantastic Frenchie Cocktail

    Fantastic Frenchie Cocktail

    Last updated on February 28, 2020. Originally posted on August 30, 2018 By Elaine 30 Comments

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    This fantastic Frenchie cocktail recipe is so delicious, not only because it contains refreshing citrus juice, but also because the gin and St. Germain liqueur are perfectly balanced!

    Short martini glass in front of the collins glass both filled with the Frenchie with a few slices of grapefruit in them

    This fantastic Frenchie cocktail is new for me.  My first thought when I sipped it was, “Where have you been all my life?”

    Then I remembered that I couldn’t have had this Frenchie cocktail sooner because it’s only recently that I’ve discovered St. Germain liqueur.  The Châtelaine cocktail is another recipe that uses this delicious elderflower cordial!

    If you’ve used St. Germain before, what do you usually make with it?  I’d love to know, so leave me a comment.

    I’ve read online that this delicious cocktail was named “The Frenchie” by someone in England because it calls for elderflower liqueur.  Who knows if it’s true?  I certainly don’t.  Maybe because in the Englishman’s mind, French equals flowery equals sweet equals elderflower liqueur?  Or maybe because St. Germain was French?

    Maybe.  So, what do you think?  And if you know why it’s named the Frenchie cocktail, do tell!

    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. You can read my disclosure here.

    Helpful tips

    • You can use either freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, or store bought. I prefer store bought because 1) it tastes so good and 2) you would need to squeeze a lot of grapefruits to make this drink, which is not cost effective.
    • Use a mid-level gin as you really won’t be able to taste the difference
    • There are a few elderflower liqueurs out here, but I like St. Germain because it doesn’t cost a lot of money and tastes amazing
    • You can choose to either shake this cocktail or stir it. I love shaking because it creates micro-chips of ice from your ice cubes

    How to make the Frenchie cocktail

    Pre-step

    Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice and cut a few grapefruit wedges and a wheel. Get a measuring glass and glassware.

    After measuring out each ingredient, pour it into the shaker.

    Step one

    Gather the ingredients – gin, St. Germain liqueur and ruby red grapefruit juice.

    Gin, St. Germain liqueur and grapefruit on a green board

    Step two

    Measure 4 ounces of gin.

    Gin measured with the bottle, glassware and shaker in the background

    Step three

    Measure 1 ½ ounces St. Germain liqueur.

    Elderberry liqueur measured with the bottle, shaker and glasses in the background

    Step four

    Measure 6 ounces of grapefruit juice.

    grapefruit juice measured out with a grapefruit, shaker and glasses in the background

    Step five

    Cap that cocktail shaker and shake it for 15 seconds before pouring the contents into the glasses. If you need a few more ice cubes, add them now.

    Step six

    Float a ½ slice of ruby red grapefruit in the wide glass and place wedges as garnish on the rim of each glass.

    Tall Collins glass in front of the martini glass filled with the orange cocktail. There are grapefruit wedges on the side of the glasses

    Vertical view.

    Vertical view of the shorter glass with the grapefruit floating in the liquid

    And the overhead shot because the view is fine!

    Overhead view of the pinkish Cocktail with a floating slice of grapefruit and another one on the rim of the glass

    I hope you enjoyed this Frenchie cocktail recipe!

    Other grapefruit juice cocktails

    • Paloma
    • Grapefruit cosmo

    And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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    Square photo of the martini glass with the cocktail in it with one grapefruit slice floating and one on the side of the glass

    Fantastic Frenchie Cocktail

    This cocktail is so delicious you will want this Frenchie drink regularly!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Cocktails
    Cuisine: Cocktails
    Keyword: elderflower cocktail, Frenchie cocktail, what to use with elderflower liqueur
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 Cocktails
    Calories: 247kcal
    Author: Elaine Benoit

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces gin (I used Bombay Sapphire)
    • 1.5 ounces St. Germain liqueur (or other elderflower liqueur)
    • 6 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice

    Garnish

    • 2 ruby red grapefruit wedges
    • ½ ruby red grapefruit wheel for martini glass

    Instructions

    Make it!

    • Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice, add gin, St. Germain and grapefruit juice
    • Cap shaker and shake for 30 seconds.  Or stir vigorously with a cocktail spoon
    • Pour the contents between the two glasses and add ice if needed, place a half wheel of grapefruit in the martini glass and garnish both rims with a grapefruit wedge.
    • Sip
    • Smile
    • Enjoy

    Equipment

    cocktail shaker
    measuring glass
    collins glass
    martini glass
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    Notes

    If you can’t have grapefruit juice, I bet this would be good with orange juice too!
    Helpful tips
    • You can use either freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, or store bought. I prefer store bought because you would need a lot of grapefruits to squeeze to make this and it isn’t cost effective
    • Use a mid-level gin as you really won’t be able to taste the difference
    • There are a few elderflower liqueurs out here, but I like this brand because it doesn’t cost a lot of money and tastes amazing
    • You can choose to either shake this cocktail or stir it. I love shaking because the ice breaks up and you get little ice chips floating in your cocktail

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 137mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    Updated, but first published October of 2017

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    Comments

    1. Maggie Unzueta

      October 19, 2017 at 12:34 pm

      I would love to try this cocktail. Looks so refreshing.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 19, 2017 at 12:49 pm

        Thanks Maggie! It’s delicious!

        Reply
    2. Catherine

      October 19, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      What an elegant cocktail and I just love the name!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 19, 2017 at 12:49 pm

        Thanks Catherine!

        Reply
    3. Joyce

      October 19, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      I’ve seen the St Germain liquor in stores but never really had a reason to buy it but I was totally curious about the elderberry flavour! Now I have a reason to try this out! 🙂

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 19, 2017 at 12:58 pm

        It’s sweet but not too sweet Joyce and pairs really well with gin!

        Reply
    4. Jenn

      October 19, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      Sounds delicious and such a pretty color too!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 19, 2017 at 12:58 pm

        Thank you Jenn!

        Reply
    5. maria long

      October 19, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      We are always looking for a new cocktail to serve at parties. You had me at ruby red…

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 19, 2017 at 4:45 pm

        Lol Maria!! Yay. This truly is a fun and delicious one!

        Reply
    6. Helena

      October 21, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      My hubby and I have just been discussing all kinds of drinks and what we would like to try next. We bought some wine a few days ago so it is all classic this weekend. However, it definitely needs to be gin and liqueur very soon because this recipe is just amazing! I also like how great the photos look with the right amount of light on details and at the same time keeping the background perfectly balanced! ????????

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      • Elaine

        October 21, 2017 at 7:53 pm

        Thanks so much Helena! I so appreciate it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Laura

      October 25, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      This Frenchie must be English as I never heard of it here in France, but then again my social drinking life is very limited so I cannot be trusted. I will check it out and let you know what I hear about the Frenchie in France

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      • Elaine

        October 26, 2017 at 12:07 pm

        Laura, I think someone in England invented it because of the Elderberry liqueur!

        Reply
    8. Tisha

      August 30, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      Love that this is made with grapefruit! I don’t see that often! Yum!!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 31, 2018 at 9:57 am

        Thanks Tisha. It’s such a yummy cocktail!

        Reply
    9. Matt @ Plating Pixels

      August 30, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      I’m a fan of cocktails but I’ve never use elderberry liquer. Will have to keep an eye out for it!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 31, 2018 at 9:58 am

        Thanks, Matt. Elderberry liqueur, has such a lovely taste and really goes well with gin.

        Reply
    10. Ginny McMeans

      August 30, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      Bottoms up is right! What a beautiful and refreshing drink. Love all the citrus.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 31, 2018 at 9:58 am

        Thanks so much Ginny! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Heidy L. McCallum

      August 30, 2018 at 8:29 pm

      What a delicious refreshing cocktail! After my day I will take 3 please.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 31, 2018 at 9:58 am

        Hehe. Thanks Heidy! Have a lovely weekend.

        Reply
    12. Sandi

      August 30, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      I am not a huge drinker, but I love Grapefruit in my drinks. The taste is just amazing.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 31, 2018 at 9:59 am

        Thanks Sandi! I’m very fond of grapefruit anything!

        Reply
    13. Christopher Benoit

      August 31, 2018 at 10:00 am

      Love this combination of spirits. After tonic water, grapefruit juice may be the best thing that ever happened to gin!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 31, 2018 at 2:59 pm

        Hehe, Christopher! Thanks 🙂

        Reply
    14. Abigail Bechard

      November 30, 2018 at 10:56 am

      I have a whole story for you… so hang in there!

      I threw a cocktail party for my husband’s birthday last night. I knew I wanted a good combo of options. But I’m not a big drinker at all, usually I’m ordering gin and tonic at a bar. So I knew I needed recipies I could trust. You had me at your gorgeous photos and details that helped me navigate the daunting liquor store.
      I knew I wanted something I could serve from a pitcher to keep things moving… so I used your Cherry Margarita recipe with generous helping. Huge hit. We called it “Bowl Full Of Cherries Margarita” after a saying my husband uses frequently.

      I knew we needed a chocolate martini because it’s his favorite drink. So we used yours with the caramel vodka. Huge hit. People were a little wary but always pleasantly surprised. I bought cheap plastic shot glasses and had samples going to let guests try. Great way to keep things moving.

      Then we needed a strong standard to hold down the fort. So I chose the Bourbon Manhattan. I told the salesguy at Total Wine “I need a bourbon that’s cheap but makes me look like I know what I’m doing” He chose Watkins. Went over like a charm.

      But the star of the night was the Frenchie! My husband is of French descent so when I saw the name I knew we needed it to close out the menu. Everyone was excited when they saw the grapefruit slices and I used a whole bottle of Bombay Sapphire. I was really surprised how well this one went over. But glad I chose it!

      I thought you would enjoy the story of my victory. Yesterday was the first time I’d ever mixed a drink… you heard that right…. and it was a smashing success. Husband was happy, friends were happy and impressed… which makes me happy. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 30, 2018 at 2:41 pm

        Abigail, I can’t even tell you what this comment meant to me. It really made my day. Thank you so much for liking my cocktails and sharing them with your friends and family! AND thank you oodles for sharing your fun and awesome story and taking the time to comment!

        Reply
    15. Sarah

      February 26, 2021 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks for your yummy recipe! I do need to correct something though—it’s elderflower liqueur, not elderberry. Those are 2 totally different flavors. And the St Elder brand is $10-$15 a bottle cheaper and tastes just as good!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 27, 2021 at 10:15 am

        Thank you so much for pointing that out, Sarah. I have to tell you the story about why elderberry made it into the post. I do know there are both elderflower and elderberry liqueurs, but hubby and I have played a multiplayer game online and his hunter character has a companion that is a bear, so he named it eldabeary, so the name seemed so natural to me. I wasn’t even thinking of elderflower which I prefer, because the name sounded right because of that bear.

        After I write the recipe posts, hubby edits them and neither of us recognized this mistake. We both had a good laugh about the switch of words. And, thanks also for pointing out a good replacement for the elderflower liqueur. I tend to buy higher priced liquor/liqueur, but I should put in quality lower priced options as well.

        Reply

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