In accordance with Ted Haigh (aka Dr. Cocktail), the French 75 is certainly one of two cocktails named after the French 75-mm area gun, which was generally utilized in World Conflict I. “One barman in 1947,” reviews Haigh, “known as it a Tom Collins with champagne as an alternative of membership soda. Vive la distinction!” Here is Haigh’s model of the recipe, from his great e-book, Classic Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails.
The mix of gin, lemon juice, and Champagne brings out the very best in every: it is tart, refreshing, natural, and effervescent.
March 2011
Tips on how to Craft the Good French 75 Cocktail for Any Celebration
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2 ounces gin
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1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 teaspoons sugar
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Champagne or glowing wine
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Garnish: lengthy skinny lemon spiral and cocktail cherry
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Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Shake gin, lemon juice, and sugar in a cocktail shaker till properly chilled, about 15 seconds. Pressure right into a champagne flute.
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High with Champagne. Stir gently, garnish with an extended, skinny lemon spiral and a cocktail cherry.