French 75

From the kitchen of Carly

A proper gin sour met Champagne and never looked back. Bright lemon, sharp gin, and bubbles make this the cocktail that tastes like celebration in a glass. One sip and you'll understand why it's been a classic for over a century.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 12 ounces London dry gin
  • 13/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 13/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 12 ounces Champagne
  • 1Long spiral lemon twist (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.

  2. Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a large flute. Top with Champagne; garnish with lemon twist.