{"id":12725,"date":"2015-04-12T08:12:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T07:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=12725"},"modified":"2025-07-11T08:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:29:38","slug":"french-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/french-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Are the 26 Most Famous French Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bloody Mary, Kir, Mimosa, Blue Lagoon\u2026 for most people, cocktails are synonymous with festivities. Did you know some of the most famous cocktails were created in France? Here is a list of the most famous French cocktails.<\/p>\n

Let’s start with this fun infographic:<\/p>\n

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Bloody Mary<\/h2>\n

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With its distinctive red color, the Bloody Mary is one of the most famous cocktails. It is made of vodka, tomato juice, lemon and seasoning (Worcestershire sauce, tabasco, celery salt, pepper, celery).<\/p>\n

It is said to have been created by Fernand Petiot, bartender at Harry\u2019s New York Bar, in Paris. There are many stories behind its name. According to some people, it is a reference to Mary Tudor, also called Bloody Mary because of her violent policy.<\/p>\n

According to others, the name came from Ernest Hemingway. He wanted a cocktail that would not smell like alcohol to avoid making his wife, Mary, angry when he would come home.<\/p>\n

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Ti-Punch<\/h2>\n
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Created on Marie-Galante island to celebrate the abolition of slavery, the ti-punch is a traditional cocktail from the West Indies.<\/p>\n

It is made of agricultural rum, lime and cane sugar. It is served in a shot glass with no ice and with a slice of lime.<\/p>\n

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Kir<\/h2>\n

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The kir is a typical French aperitif, created in Burgundy, in Dijon. Originally, it was a mix of blackcurrant liqueur and Aligot\u00e9 white wine from Burgundy. It can also be made with a dry white wine without changing the taste.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, there are many variations of this drink. For example, if it\u2019s made with apple cider, it\u2019s a \u201ckir Breton\u201d. When made with champagne, it is called a royal kir. It can also be made with other types of liquor (peach, blackberry, etc\u2026).<\/p>\n

The name Kir should only be used for the blackcurrant liqueur and white wine. With another liquor, it should be called \u201cblanc-m\u00fbre\u201d (white blackberry) or \u201cblanc-p\u00eache\u201d (white peach) for example.<\/p>\n

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