I Tried Taylor Swift’s Favorite “French Blonde” Cocktail, and It Was Love at First Sip

In a cocktail shaker, add 1 ounce of Bombay Sapphire gin, 3/4 ounce of St-Germain, 1 1/2 ounces of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, 1/2 ounce of Lillet Blanc, and 1 dash of lemon bitters over ice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is almost too cold to touch (about 15 to 20 seconds). Strain it into a coupe or a short tumbler, then garnish with a grapefruit peel.

I’m really, really into this cocktail. I’m typically more of a wine drinker, so when I find a cocktail I really like, I hold onto it for dear life. The mixture of the sweet St-Germain and refreshing Lillet Blanc with the tart grapefruit juice and the lemon bitters is just, chef’s kiss good. Adding that grapefruit peel garnish also adds to that sensory experience of the cocktail — giving you a whiff of grapefruit as you sip on that sweet drink. Absolutely delightful.

I see why Swift loves this one so much, and I really hope bartenders will know the drink when I ask for it next time I’m out.