The Best Beginner’s French Pearl Cocktail Recipe

Steps to making a flawless French Pearl Cocktail

Choose a great gin 

We love using a London Dry gin for the French Pearl cocktail because it has such a pure character. Using a fantastic spirit as the base of your drink allows the ingredients you layer on top of it to come into their own and create a wonderful taste experience.  

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Squeeze the lime juice fresh 

Fresh lime juice adds a sparkly green note to this drink that is just out of this world. Of course, it’s completely fine to use store-bought as well, but if you have the opportunity to do so, get squeezing! 

Go with spearmint 

The classic and most common mint variety used in the French Pearl is spearmint (Mentha spicata). This lovely herb has a light, bright sweetness that mellows and elevates a spirit at the same time, and evens out drinks that err on the sweet side of the spectrum.  

Take your time with the muddle 

When you muddle a drink like the French Pearl, your aim should be to release the essential oils from the mint without manhandling it too much. As such, it is advised to go slowly and take your time. The best tool to use is a wooden muddling spoon, but you can also use a takeaway chopstick if you don’t have one handy.  

Pair it with some tasty eats 

Zesty, refreshing cocktails like the French Pearl pair well with morish canapes like deep-fried shrimp and nuts like salted almonds and pistachios.