French 75 Cocktail Recipe
The French 75 is a light, bubbly cocktail that mixes gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with Champagne. It’s citrusy, slightly sweet, and just fancy enough to make any moment feel a little more special.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Fine mesh Strainer
- Jigger
- Champagne flute or coupe glass
- Bar Spoon optional
- Citrus juicer optional
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz Champagne or dry sparkling wine
- Lemon twist optional garnish
Instructions
- Add your gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake it hard for about 10 to 15 seconds until the mix is nice and cold.
- Strain it into a chilled Champagne flute using a fine-mesh strainer (this helps get rid of any ice bits or pulp).
- Slowly top it off with about 3 ounces of cold Champagne or sparkling wine. Pour gently to keep the bubbles going.
- Twist a strip of lemon peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop it in or rest it on the rim.