French 75 Cocktail
Looking for the perfect celebratory and refreshing cocktail that packs a punch. Have you met the classic French 75 cocktail yet? This cocktail combines gin and champagne into one making for a delightful cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 -1/2 -2 oz Gin -Hendrick's
- 1/2 lemon Fresh Lemon Juice -Squeeze Juice From 1/2 Lemon
- 3/4 0z Simple Syrup -You can use sugar but I prefer a honey version
- Chilled Champagne -Enough to top the glass
- Champagne Flute or Coupe
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup with either sugar or honey- see above regarding honey Use a 1:1 ratio of water with honey or sugar and melt over low heat, whisking ocassionaly until dissolved. Let cool completely.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, gin, and shake until chilled. Pour into a champagne coupe or flute and slowly fill with champagne to the top.
- Garnish with a lemon peel and enjoy!
Notes
The equipment needed here is a cocktail shaker, champagne coupe or flute and a citrus squeezer for the lemons.
Measurement Ratios:
1 1/2 -2 oz equals 3 or 4 tbsp.
You can easily store the simple syrup in a mason jar for a few days.
This drink is best served cold.