French 75 Cocktail Recipe

The name french 75 before it signified a cocktail that remains popular after one hundred plus years referred to a type of 75mm cannon used by the french in wwi.

French 75 cocktail recipe. Ingredients 1 1 2 ounces gin such as hendrick s 3 4 ounces lemon juice from 1 lemon 3 4 ounces simple syrup 2 ounces champagne or dry sparkling wine garnish. 1 teaspoon simple syrup. Shake well then strain into a champagne flute. La bonne soixante quinze.

5 fluid ounces brut champagne chilled. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes pour the gin or cognac simple syrup and lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold about 20 seconds. Combine gin lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.

The french 75 is a sparkling cocktail that s perfect before during and after your egg and bacon sandwich. 1 slice lemon optional. And with the option of rum or gin this is one classic you ll want to rediscover again and again. Strain into a chilled champagne flute that is at least half full of ice.

Combine syrup with gin and lemon juice. 2 fluid ounces gin. Pour the lemon juice sugar syrup and gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice. Fluid ounce lemon juice.

Steps to make it. Strain cocktail through a. Lemon peel rosemary sprigs. Slowly fill with champagne.

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. Top with a little champagne leave to settle as it will bubble up then fill up with more champagne. Heat sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat stirring until sugar has dissolved.