If you’re looking for a step up from sparkling bubbles when celebrating, the sparkling French 75 cocktail is perfect to help commemorate any occasion. Named after the light and portable, yet powerful, 75 millimeter field gun that helped the French army stand its ground, the French 75 has made its own mark in history. The cocktail is prepared by topping gin with Champagne for an exotic spin to otherwise ordinary ingredients – it is almost as if the beverage wears Champagne like an expensive dress. Lemon juice and simple syrup provide an extra touch of elegance to the French 75.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
  • ¾ oz Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz Simple Syrup
  • Dry Champagne
  • Lemon Twist (to garnish)

Tools You’ll Need:

Shaking Tins

Jigger

Hawthorne Strainer

Cone Strainer

Preparation Steps:

  1. Prepare a Champagne Glass. 
  2. Combine Gin, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup in a shaker filled with ice and shake. 
  3. Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into Champagne Glass. 
  4. Top with Dry Champagne. 
  5. Garnish with Lemon Twist.