French 75

French 75 is a classic, hard-hitting refresher with Champagne and gin, named after a rapid-firing piece of French artillery used during World War I.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon simple syrup
• 1 slice lemon
• cracked ice
• 2 fluid ounces gin
• 5 fluid ounces brut champagne, chilled
• 0.5 fluid ounce lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chill cocktail shaker and glass (champagne flute or collins glass) in the freezer.

Step 2

Fill chilled cocktail shaker with ice; add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker. Cover and shake until the outside of shaker has frosted. Fill chilled glass half full with ice; strain cocktail into glass. Top with champagne; garnish with a lemon slice.