French 75
A French 75 is a champagne martini, made with vodka or gin, lemon, and champagne! It's a classic cocktail recipe that is delicious!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Cost: 5
Ingredients
- 1 ounce gin
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon simple syrup (or to taste)
- 2 ounces champagne
- Sugar, for the rim of the glass optional
- 1 Maraschino cherry and/or lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
- Run a slice of lemon around the rim of a martini or champagne glass. Place sugar in a shallow bowl and turn the glass upside down to coat the rim.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice. Cover and shake.
- Pour vodka mixture into martini glass. Top off with champagne or prosecco. Garnish with a cherry.
Notes
- Swap vodka for the gin, or brandy, whiskey, cognac or any spirit you want.
- You an use up to an ounce of simple syrup but I recommend starting with just 1/4 teaspoon and adding more as needed, unless you like very sweet drinks. You can also omit the sugar completely for a less sweet drink.
- The only required garnish is some lemon peel or a lemon twist, but I also love adding a maraschino cherry and sugar rim.
- A cocktail shaker is a must - you want that lemon juice, gin and simple syrup COLD when you add the bubbles.
- It's such a beautiful drink it's perfect for any occasion, holiday, New Year's Eve or just because you love champagne!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 49mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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