French 75
HOW TO MAKE
Ingredients
1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
4 ounces champagne
Directions
Shake gin, lemon and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a flute or a coupe, then top with chilled champagne. Garnish with a lemon peel.
VARIATIONS/SUBSTITUTES
Cognac 75
Swap Cognac for Champagne
French 77
Add 1/2 ounce St-Germaine Elderflower liqueur
Italian 75
Add a bitter liqueur like amaro, and top with Prosecco
CATEGORIES:
- color: Clear Yellow
- base_spirit: Gin
- mixer: Champagne Lemon
- season: Fall Spring Summer Winter
