French 75
Gin shaken with lemon and sugar, topped with champagne in a flute. Named for a field gun, and it hits with similar precision.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
160 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Champagne· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: Cava — crisp, budget-friendly, Prosecco — fruitier, easier to find
- Gin· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Simple Syrup· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
Instructions
Combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled champagne glass.
Top up with Champagne.
Stir gently.
Pairs well with
Gin-charged champagne fizz deserves properly Parisian finger food:
- Gougères
- Smoked salmon canapés
- Lemon madeleines
- Brie on baguette
Similar taste
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