How to make the cocktail French Blonde

The French Blonde is a bright, fresh, and floral gin‑based cocktail combining Lillet Blanc, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, Elderflower liqueur, and a hint of lemon bitters for balanced complexity.

It pours into a pale golden colour evocative of Provence sunshine and is served in a chilled coupe glass for an elegant presentation. Its flavor profile is light, citrusy, and floral with subtle herbal undertones—the grapefruit delivers tart brightness, St‑Germain offers delicate florals, and gin provides a botanical backbone.

First published in Saveur magazine in 2011, the recipe by Caraline Bianchetto Chase has seen renewed buzz on social media—rumored to be a favorite of Taylor Swift and remains a seasonal staple at spring and summer gatherings