French 75 Cocktail
The iconic French 75 is made with gin, champagne, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Perfect for a sophisticated at-home cocktail. Slightly sweet, tart, and effervescent!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Gin, chilled
- 1 ounce Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce Simple Syrup
- 4-6 ounces Brut Champagne, depending on size of glass, chilled (or Cava, Prosecco, or Sparkling Wine)
- 2 Lemon Twists for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare simple syrup and cool to room temperature while preparing cocktail
- Make lemon twist garnishes (be sure to do this before you squeeze the lemons), and squeeze the lemons for lemon juice
- Fill a shaker halfway with ice and add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Place lid on shaker and shake vigorously until well chilled, about 30 seconds
- Strain into champagne glasses and top with Champagne
- Garnish each glass with a lemon twist and serve
Notes
- How to make Simple Syrup
- Well chilled Champagne and Gin make the best cocktails
- Simple Syrup works best at room temperature for cocktails
- Champagne amount will vary based on champagne glass size.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg