French Cola

1 1⁄2 oz Averna
1 oz Pastis, Pernod
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Soda water
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Build first three ingredients with ice in low-ball glass, stir to louche, add more ice, top with soda, garnish

Cocktail summary
French Cola
©2011 Kindred Cocktails
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Tom Lindstedt, Little Bird, Portland, OR
Year
2011
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://www.littlebirdbistro.com, telephone call to bartender

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  • Not bad - I eases up on the pastis a bit and added a lot more seltzer.
  • A bit sweet. Increased lemon juice to 3/4oz. Might reduce Pastis to 1/2 instead to emphasize amaro. A nice drink even for the non-pastis aficionado. Tried again with 1oz lemon. Too anise. Use absinthe. Skip soda. — ★★
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Comments

Nice! I haven't tried it, but Tom is an awesome guy with a great palate. Very passionate cocktail nerd. This drink sounds tasty!