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Gin · Shaken · No. 166

French 75

Gin, lemon, sugar, and Champagne — sharp, dry, and unexpectedly powerful. Named for the artillery piece it was said to hit like.

Glass
Flute
Method
Shaken
Time
3 min
Strength
Light
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French 75 cocktail in a flute glassFlute — 16% ABV

Ingredients

  • 1 ozLondon dry gin
  • ½ ozLemon juice, fresh
  • ½ ozSimple syrup, 1:1
  • 3 ozChampagne or dry sparkling wine, cold, freshly opened
  • —Lemon twist, to garnish

Method

  1. Chill a flute in the freezer.

  2. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker over cubed ice.

  3. Shake briskly for 8 to 10 seconds.

  4. Double-strain into the chilled flute.

  5. Top with cold Champagne, poured slowly down the side to keep the bubbles.

  6. Garnish with a long, thin lemon twist.

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