Dating back to World War I, the French 75 is made with gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and Champagne. The bubbly cocktail is hard-hitting, but nothing like the French 75-millimeter field gun it was named after. The name and origin story are shrouded in mystery, as there is no clear history of how…
Combine 1 oz dry gin, ½ oz fresh lemon juice and ½ oz sugar syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake well, strain into a chilled flute, and top with 2-3 oz cold Champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Citrusy, Bubbly, Dry
Paris, World War I era, named after the French 75mm field gun for its kick.
Champagne flute
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