French 75

Grab the champagne folks! In just a few short hours, we’ll be toasting to a brand new decade. That’s right, the year 2020 is upon us and while it may feel like we’re diving head first into the future, we can still appreciate the classics. 

When it comes to classics, the French 75 is one quintessential bubbly cocktail that never goes out of style. This surprisingly stiff beverage pairs gin (or cognac!) with fresh squeezed lemon juice, a dash of simple syrup and sparkling Champagne.

The French 75 dates back to the World War 1 era and while it’s topped with tasty bubbles, don’t be fooled into thinking this drink is weak. The cocktail packs such a punch, it was often compared to the kick of the French 75mm field gun! 

French 75 are best served ice cold! Chill your bottle of bubbly and champagne flutes ahead of time and when combining the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup in your shaker, you gotta shake it like you mean it!

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Author: the Craft Chew

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French 75

The French 75 is one bubbly cocktail that never goes out of style. This surprisingly stiff beverage pairs gin (or cognac!) with fresh squeezed lemon juice, a dash of simple syrup and sparkling Champagne.

ingredients:

• 2 oz. gin or cognac
• 3/4 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 3/4 oz. simple syrup
• 2 oz. Champagne or Prosecco
• Twist of lemon for garnish

instructions:

How to cook French 75

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice. Shake vigorously and pour into champagne flute.
2. Top with sparkling Prosecco or Champagne and garnish with a twist of lemon.

NOTES:

This one is best served extra cold! Chill your bottle of bubbly and even your champagne flutes ahead of time for an icy cold cocktail. Simple syrup combines equal parts sugar and water. To make a quick batch that will last weeks in the refrigerator, dissolve sugar in water over low heat until mixture is silky smooth. Cool completely before using.

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