Bartending/Cocktails/French 75
< Bartending | Cocktails
| French 75 | |
| Flavour | Gin-Champagne-Citrus |
|---|---|
| Units | 2.5 |
| Standard drinks | 2.0 |
The French 75 is a cocktail of gin and champagne flavoured with lemon,
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 1½ ozs. (40 ml) gin
- 2 tsp. caster (superfine) sugar
- 1 tbs. lemon juice
- Champagne
Garnish
[edit | edit source]cherry or orange slice
Glass
[edit | edit source]
flute or Collins
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- In a flute or Collins glass add the gin.
- Top with a half flute of sparkling wine or champagne.
- Add sugar (it will fizz up so make sure the flute isn't full yet) then top off with more sparkling wine.
Variations
[edit | edit source]- Combine sugar, lemon juice, and gin in a shaker full of ice. Shake well, then pour into a tall glass and top with champagne. (If possible, ice the glass ahead of time.)