French 75
This is one of my favorite cocktails. It's a classic cocktail that has a level of class and sophistication. Give it a try!
Equipment
- 1 champagne glass vintage option
Ingredients
- ¾ ounces lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 long peel from a lemon for garnish
- 1 ½ ounces gin
- ¾ ounces simple syrup recipe
- 2 ounces Champagne chilled, or substitute for a dry sparkling wine
- ice
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon peel garnish by using a channel knife or vegetable peeler and peeling a long strip of peel from 1 medium lemon.
- Juice the lemon until you have ¾ ounce of juice.
- Place the lemon juice, 1 ½ ounces gin, and ¾ ounce simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice, seal, and shake for 20 seconds.
- Pour through a strainer into a Champagne flute. Slowly pour in 2 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine.
- Hold the lemon peel over the cocktail and twist the peel to express the oils onto the surface of the drink. Run the outside of the peel over the rim of the flute, then drop the peel into the cocktail.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
You can use store bought simple syrup or make your own by blending equal parts sugar and water. See my simple syrup recipe for inspiration.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg