Champagne French 75
- Glass
- Flute
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~12%
Ingredients
- 1 ozgin30 ml
- ½ ozfresh lemon juice15 ml
- ½ ozsimple syrup15 ml
- 3 ozchampagne90 ml
Instructions
Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a champagne flute. Top with chilled champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Shake the gin-lemon-syrup base first, then top with champagne in the glass — never shake champagne. Pour the champagne slowly to avoid overflow.
Balance
Use a dry champagne or Crémant — the gin and lemon provide enough flavor. This is one of the most elegant celebration cocktails. Named for the French 75mm field gun — it hits hard.
History
Variations
French 75 with Cognac
Replace gin with cognac for the original 1920s version — richer and more complex.
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Champagne French 75
Glass: Flute | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~12%
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 3 oz champagne
Instructions
Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a champagne flute. Top with chilled champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.