
French 75 Cocktail
A French 75 may appear to be a light, fizzy drink, but don’t let its delicate look fool you—it packs quite a punch! This cocktail begins with a base of gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake it with ice, then pour into your glasses. Top off the mix with some bubbly and garnish with a vibrant lemon twist.
Ingredients
- 3 oz. gin
- 2 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- Ice, for shaking
- Sparkling wine, like champagne, prosecco or cava
- Lemon twists, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Add a few cubes of ice, then cover and shake for 10-20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture and divide evenly into two champagne flutes. Top with chilled champagne, garnish with a lemon twist and serve immediately.
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