The French Kiss Recipe

By
Blake Royer
Blake Royer is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Blake Royer
Blake Royer is a former chef, food blogger, and food writer who contributed recipe ideas and Chicago-based content to Serious Eats from the website’s earliest days.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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This simple drink proves that vermouth doesn't really need to be mixed with stronger stuff. The French Kiss is refreshing as an apertif or on a hot summer's day. Use French sweet vermouth if you really want to be true to the name.

Recipe Details

The French Kiss Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces sweet vermouth

  • 2 ounces dry vermouth

  • Twist of lemon peel

Directions

  1. Pour both vermouths into an old fashioned glass over ice. Stir, twist lemon peel over drink, and drop in.

Special Equipment

Peeler

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
185Calories
0gFat
15gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories185
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 11mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg6%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 110mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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