French 75

The French 75 was first seen in print in a 1927 book called Here’s How!

French 75 Cocktail Recipe

Glass: Champagne flute
Garnish: Lemon wheel

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz (45 ml) Aromatic gin
• 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) lemon juice
• 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) simple syrup
• 3 oz (90 ml) dry champagne

Method:

1. In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients except the champagne
2. Shake with ice for 10-12 seconds
3. Double strain into a chilled champagne flute
4. Top with dry champagne