Add 15ml St-Germain to the classic French 75.
Why you are pouring this tonight
The Elderflower 75 is the French 75 with Saint-Germain elderflower liqueur replacing the simple syrup. Slightly floral, slightly sweeter, slightly more 11.30am-on-a-Saturday-than-Friday-evening. The drink for somebody who has decided the regular French 75 is too dry.
Saint-Germain is sweet, so reduce the lemon slightly to compensate. Use a London Dry gin (Beefeater, Tanqueray). Real champagne or a Tasmanian sparkling (Jansz, Arras). Build gin, lemon and Saint-Germain in a shaker with ice, shake briefly, double-strain into a chilled flute, top slowly with cold champagne, lemon twist expressed over the surface. Pair with brunch, smoked trout, asparagus that has been roasted.
What changes from the French 75
Simple syrup reduced; St-Germain added for sweetness and floral lift.
What to pour it alongside
Ricotta and herb tarts, asparagus, grilled prawns with lemon.
The recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Shake gin, St-Germain, lemon juice and syrup with ice.
- Strain into a flute.
- Top with champagne. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Nutrition
Want the classic? Our French 75 recipe is here.
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