French 75

Name: French 75
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; 3 oz champagne or sparkling wine; Lemon twist, for garnish; Ice

An elegant, effervescent mix of gin, fresh lemon, and champagne with a lemon twist.

Total time

3 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 1

2 oz gin 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 3 oz champagne or sparkling wine Lemon twist, for garnish Ice

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The preparation

4 steps, about 3 minutes start to finish.

01
Mix the Base: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well until chilled.
02
Assemble the Cocktail: Strain the mixture into a champagne flute or coupe glass.
03
Top with champagne or sparkling wine.
04
Garnish: Add a lemon twist for a touch of elegance.

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“Shake the gin, lemon, and syrup with ice, then strain into the flute before topping with the bubbly. Pour the champagne slowly so it doesn't foam over the rim.”

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