French 75
Description
This French 75 recipe yields a hard-hitting refresher with Champagne and gin, named after a rapid-firing piece of World War I era French artillery.
Ingredients
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cracked ice
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2 fluid ounces gin
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1/2 fluid ounce lemon juice
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1 teaspoon simple syrup
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5 fluid ounces brut champagne, chilled
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1 slice lemon
Directions
1
Chill cocktail shaker and glass (Champagne flute or collins glass) in the freezer.
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.