This is a type of Champagne cocktail, a little sour and a little sweet, bubbly and refreshing. It has become one of my favorite pre-dinner cocktails.
French 75 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz Champagne
- lemon twist
Instructions
- 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.
- Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a large flute. Top with Champagne; garnish with lemon twist.
- Enjoy!