Champagne & Sparklingeasy

French 75

Name: French 75
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Champagne & Sparkling
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz London dry gin London Dry Gin; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice Fresh Lemon Juice; 3 oz champagne or sparkling wine to top Club Soda; 1/2 oz simple syrup Simple Syrup; 1 lemon twist for garnish Lemon Twist

Named after the powerful French 75mm field gun used in World War I, this cocktail packs a similarly impressive punch beneath its elegant exterior. Created at Harry's New York Bar in Paris, it combines gin, lemon, and sugar with champagne for a sparkling, celebratory drink. It is the perfect cocktail for ringing in a new year or toasting a special occasion.

5 min

1 serving

🥃Champagne flute or coupe

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

1.50 oz London Dry GinBuy
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon JuiceBuy
0.50 oz Simple SyrupBuy
3.00 oz Club SodaBuy
1.00 piece Lemon Twist(optional)Buy

Garnish: Lemon twist

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

Combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake for 10-12 seconds until well chilled.
Strain into a champagne flute or coupe glass.
Top with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.
Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve immediately.