French 75
French 75
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Category
Cocktail
Cuisine
French
Servings
1
Prep Time
5 minutes
The French 75 is named after the fully automatic 75 millimeter machine gun used by the French during World War One. This refreshing cocktail, made with Bespoke gin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup and French Champagne shares no hardened battle stories as the weapon it was named for.
Ingredients
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1.5 ounces of Bespoke gin
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3 ounces French Champagne
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1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Lemon wedge or twist (garnish)
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1/2 ounce of simple syrup (bonus recipe in notes below)
Directions
First, add Bespoke gin, juice from lemon and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Strain into a Champagne flute or glass
Top with French Champagne.
Garnish with a lemon wedge or twist.
Recipe Note
SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1/2 cup pure (organic) cane sugar
- 1/2 cup of spring water, or Kentucky limestone filtered water
SIMPLE SYRUP DIRECTIONS
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water on medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved
- Continue heating just until sugar mixture starts to simmer/boil
- Immediately remove from heat source, and allow it to cool.
- Once cool, transfer to mason jar and place in fridge.
