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Occasions · Gin

French 75

Gin, lemon, and champagne with a little ceremony.

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Bright & Lively

The recipe

Make the drink.

Ingredients · 1 drink

  • 1 oz London dry gin
  • ½ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • 3 oz chilled Champagne
  • Ice

Method

  1. 1Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice until cold.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled flute or coupe.
  3. 3Top with Champagne and serve at once.

Occasions note

Use a dry, bright sparkling wine. The drink should finish brisk, not sugary.

Batch note

Make it for a crowd.

For 8, chill 8 oz gin, 4 oz lemon juice, and 4 oz simple syrup. Shake in two batches, divide among flutes, and top each with 3 oz Champagne.

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