Cheers to the Paris Paralympics! 8 French cocktails and themed drinks

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The grandeur of the Paris Paralympics deserves French cocktails and other festive sips

Impress your guests with these festive libations

As you gather with friends and family to cheer on your favorite athletes competing in the Summer Paralympics in Paris, make it extra festive by raising a glass with these classic French cocktails and themed drinks. Here are eight winning recipes that are sure to please your guests.

A chilled sidecar served in a coupe is perfect for Paris Paralympics watch parties Photo courtesy of Kelly Stilwell

French Sidecar

One of our favorite French cocktails, the French Sidecar has been around for over a century and is experiencing a resurgence of popularity because of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Made with Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice, this three-ingredient cocktail couldn’t be more delectable. Serve it ice cold.

Get the recipe: French Sidecar

Serve this refreshing cocktail for cheering on Paralympic world records Photo courtesy of Kelly Stilwell

World Record cocktail

This tequila-based concoction is perfect for a Paralympic-themed party or any festive gathering. Made with tequila and pinot noir (stay with us on this — it’s delicious!), the World Record is fun to pass around when a new world record is achieved. We hope to see a lot of this when Team USA athletes compete!

Get the recipe: World Record cocktail

The French 75 is elegant bubbly cocktail to sip during the Paris Paralympics Photo courtesy of Kelly Stilwell

French 75

When it comes to popular French cocktails, the classic French 75 is at the top of the list. It’s light, refreshing, and bubbly, made with Cognac, citrus juice, and sparkling wine or Champagne. If you can’t be at the Paralympics in Paris, you can at least pretend and sip our French 75 while watching.

Get the recipe: French 75

Better than French cocktails, these Jell-O shots are for our red, white, and blue athletes Photo courtesy of Lisa O’Driscoll

Patriotic Jell-O shots

We must include one for the USA on this list of Paralympic-themed cocktails! These red, white, and blue Jell-O shots are fun to make and even more fun to drink. Combine the Jell-O layers with vodka, and you have a party. Go, Team USA!

Get the recipe: Patriotic Jell-O shots

This French cocktail is perfect for watching the Paris Summer Paralympics Photo courtesy of Leah Hall

The Champs-Élysée

This spirit-forward cocktail is a snap to make, perfect for serving at a French-themed meal or your Paris Paralympic Games watch party. Using Calvados for the Cognac pairs nicely with the green Chartreuse that the Champs Élysée cocktail is known for.

Get the recipe: Champs Élysée Cocktail

A French cocktail in name only, the French martini is an elegant sipper Photo courtesy of Veronika Sykorova

French martini

A classic martini uses gin, but this one uses vodka, Chambord, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. It’s a pretty cocktail, garnished with raspberries and a lemon twist. According to my research, this drink wasn’t actually created in France but is named after the French Chambord used to make it. Either way, it’s luscious and elegant to sip.

Get the recipe: French Martini

About Kelly Stilwell

Kelly Stilwell is a food and travel writer who has visited 40 countries in the last 15 years. She writes for a number of publications and is the content creator at Food, Fun & Faraway Places, featuring recipes and vacation ideas.

Kelly’s first book, 100 Things To Do in Sarasota Before You Die, will be released on July 15th.

A former Marylander, Kelly traded cold winters for Florida sunshine 14 years ago and has never looked back.

When she’s not sitting in front of her computer, you’ll find Kelly sitting on a beach somewhere with a good book.