French Riviera cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Shaken · 1 serving

French Riviera

Tom Byrne's cognac and light-aged-rum sour is rounded with apricot preserve, lemon, honey, and rich syrup.

Short answer

French Riviera is a shaken cocktail made with cognac, aged rum, apricot jam, lemon juice, honey syrup, and rich simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

French Riviera ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
French Riviera ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cognac40 ml4 cl1.4 oz4 parts
Aged Rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Apricot jam1 teaspoon———
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup10 ml1 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: Exactly one thin orange half-wheel and one very small mint sprig

Method

How to make French Riviera

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear heavy rocks glass, prepare fresh cubed ice, and ready the restrained orange-and-mint garnish.

  2. 02

    Measure the cognac, light aged rum, apricot preserve, lemon juice, honey syrup, and rich syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Stir briefly inside the shaker to loosen the preserve before adding solid cold ice.

  4. 04

    Seal and shake vigorously for 12 seconds until the preserve is fully dispersed and the drink is cold.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass over fresh cubed ice without transferring spent shaker ice.

  6. 06

    Garnish with exactly one thin orange half-wheel and one very small mint sprig, then serve.

Tasting profile

What does French Riviera taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and sourness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness3 / 5

Quick answers

French Riviera questions

What is in a French Riviera?

Kokto’s build uses cognac, aged rum, apricot jam, lemon juice, honey syrup, and rich simple syrup.

How long does a French Riviera take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a French Riviera prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a French Riviera alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B143https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3730/french-riviera · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play