The French Connection is a cocktail that is made with cognac, dry vermouth, and orange bitters. This cocktail is named for the infamous 1970s drug smuggling ring that smuggled heroin from France to the United States.

The cognac that is used in this cocktail should be a good quality cognac, such as Courvoisier or Hennessy. The vermouth should be a dry vermouth such as Martini & Rossi or Noilly Pratt. The orange bitters should be a quality brand such as …