French 75
IBA officialShakenFluteChampagne flute
Ingredients
- Gin30ml1 oz
- Lemon Juice15ml½ oz
- Simple Syrup15ml½ oz
- Champagne60ml2 oz
How to make it
Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice. Strain into flute and top with champagne.
About the French 75
Named after the powerful French 75mm field gun used in WWI.
Missing something?
- No gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Slightly sweeter)
- No gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No lemon juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No lemon juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
- No simple syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No simple syrup? Use Honey Syrup (Adds honey flavour)
- No champagne? Use Prosecco (Fruitier and a little sweeter)