Champagne Cocktail

French 75

Name: French 75
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 15 ml Lemon juice; 15 ml Simple syrup; 60 ml Champagne

Served in a flute

Ingredients

30 ml Gin
15 ml Lemon juice
15 ml Simple syrup
60 ml Champagne

Preparation

Shake gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with champagne.

Garnish

Lemon twist

Origin story

The French 75 is thought to have originated during World War I, named after the French 75mm field gun due to its strong kick. It combines gin, lemon juice, sugar, and champagne, embodying a celebratory spirit.