French 75
The French 75 is that rare creature of a cocktail: elegant enough to make you feel like it’s New Year‘s Eve in Paris but made with just a few simple ingredients- watch for the kick, it is named after a piece of artillery.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- cocktail shaker with strainer
Ingredients
- 1½ oz gin such as Hendrick's
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 -¾ oz simple syrup see notes
- 2 oz Champagne
- Long spiral lemon twist for serving
Instructions
- Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a large flute. Top with Champagne; garnish with lemon twist.
Notes
Simple syrup is the only element of this cocktail recipe that requires a little work: Add 1 cup of boiling water to 1 cup of sugar and stir vigorously until the sugar dissolves completely, then chill until cool. Champagne is the traditional choice for the bubbles, but any good and very dry sparkling wine like cava or prosecco will work in a pinch.