French 75

Name: French 75
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz London dry gin; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; 3 oz dry Champagne or Prosecco, chilled; as needed ice cubes; 1 lemon twist (for garnish)

A celebratory classic from 1920s Paris that combines gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup then tops the whole thing with Champagne. Elegant, effervescent, and dangerously easy to drink.

5 minEasyServes 1180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz London dry gin
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
3 oz dry Champagne or Prosecco, chilled
as needed ice cubes
1 lemon twist (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Chill a Champagne flute or coupe glass.
2

Fill a cocktail shaker with as needed ice cubes.
3

Add 1 1/2 oz London dry gin, 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 oz simple syrup to the shaker.
4

Shake vigorously for about 10-12 seconds until well chilled.
5

Strain into the chilled Champagne flute.
6

Top gently with 3 oz chilled dry Champagne or Prosecco, pouring slowly to preserve the bubbles.
7

Garnish with 1 lemon twist (for garnish) and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double French 75?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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