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French 75
Named after the powerful French 75mm field gun. Gin, lemon, and champagne for a celebratory and dangerously drinkable mix.
Prep Time
3 min
Glass
Champagne Flute
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
London Dry Gin1 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice0.5 oz
Simple Syrup0.5 oz
Champagne3 oz
Lemon Twist1 piece
Instructions
1
Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
Build
2
Shake for 10 seconds until well chilled.
Shake⏱ 10s
3
Strain into a champagne flute.
Strain
4
Top with cold champagne and garnish with lemon twist.
Garnish
Pro Tips
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Use cognac instead of gin for the original French 75 variation.
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Brut champagne works best — avoid sweet sparkling wines.
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A long lemon twist spiraling inside the flute looks spectacular.
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