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Shaken · 1 serving

Frenchie

A bright gin and elderflower highball lengthened with fresh pink grapefruit and grapefruit soda.

Short answer

Frenchie is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, grapefruit soda, and grapefruit. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Frenchie 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
Frenchie ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz3.3 parts
Elderflower Liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Grapefruit Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Grapefruit soda60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Grapefruit1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin pink-grapefruit wedge

Method

How to make Frenchie

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a slender Collins glass, prepare fresh clear serving ice, and cut exactly one small thin pink-grapefruit wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure the London dry gin, elderflower liqueur, and freshly squeezed pink-grapefruit juice into a shaker; keep the soda cold and separate.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice, seal firmly, and shake until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh clear ice.

  5. 05

    Strain the shaken mixture into the glass while simultaneously adding the cold grapefruit soda, then stir once gently to preserve carbonation.

  6. 06

    Place the single small grapefruit wedge neatly at the rim and serve without a straw or any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Frenchie taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Frenchie questions

What is in a Frenchie?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, grapefruit soda, and grapefruit.

How long does a Frenchie take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Frenchie prepared?

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

Is a Frenchie alcohol-free?

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

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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 B125https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/11203/frenchie · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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