French 75

Name: French 75
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup (150 g) ice cubes; 2 oz (60 ml) gin; ½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice; ½ oz (15 ml) cane syrup; 2 oz (60 ml) champagne, cold; 1 long lemon zest

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Preparation 10 min
Servings 1

The French 75 dates back to World War I, when the potent kick of gin topped with champagne was first poured at the New York Bar in Paris.

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Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 1 cup (150 g) ice cubes
- 2 oz (60 ml) gin
- ½ oz (15 ml) lemon juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) cane syrup
- 2 oz (60 ml) champagne, cold
- 1 long lemon zest

Preparation

- Fill a champagne glass with half of the ice cubes (½ cup/75 g) for 5 minutes to chill the glass. Discard the ice cubes.
- In a cocktail shaker, vigorously combine the gin, lemon juice, syrup and the remaining ice cubes (½ cup/75 g). Filter into the chilled glass. Top up with the champagne and garnish with the lemon zest.

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