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.
14% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
160 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Champagne2 oz
- Gin1 oz
- Simple Syrup½ oz
- Lemon Juice½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep French 75 close to the original.
Instead of Champagne
- Cava— crisp, budget-friendly
- Prosecco— fruitier, easier to find
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instead of Lemon Juice
- 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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