French 75
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Chill a sparkling wine flute. 2. Fill a shaker with ice. 3. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 4. Shake and strain into the flute. 5. Top with Champagne and stir gently.
Description:
The French 75 is a classic gin-and-Champagne cocktail named after the French 75 mm field gun from the First World War. The name points to the drink's lively and fairly powerful character. At heart, it is a citrus gin sour lengthened with Champagne. It should be fresh and dry, with celebratory sparkle, not just a sweet drink with bubbles.