French 75
The Quirky Foodster Team
Champagne flute
Glass
Lemon twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- Gin — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
- Champagne, to top — 75 ml (2 1/2 oz)
Method
- Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice.
- Strain into a chilled champagne flute.
- Top with champagne.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
Description: A gin sour lengthened and lifted with champagne, named for a powerful French World War I field gun.
Cultural Background: Emerged in the 1920s, first documented at the New York Bar in Paris, with the name referencing the fast, forceful 75mm gun used in the war.
Tips: Use a dry, crisp champagne or sparkling wine so it doesn't compete with the lemon.
Variations: Cognac can substitute for gin for a slightly richer version, sometimes called a "French 125."
Serving Suggestion: Serve in a flute immediately after topping, while still fizzing.
Nutrition: Approx. 160 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Gin or cognac version — which is original?
A: Both have long histories; gin is the more commonly served version today.
- Gin — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
- Champagne, to top — 75 ml (2 1/2 oz)
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