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The French 75

Gin, lemon, sugar, topped with Prosecco or Champagne. Brunch upgraded and New Year's Eve done properly.
Prep Time4 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: French
Keyword: french, recipe
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 520kcal

Ingredients

  • 30 ml London Dry gin
  • 15 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 10 ml sugar syrup
  • 90 ml cold Prosecco, Cava, or Champagne
  • ice for shaker
  • long lemon twist, to garnish

Instructions

  • Chill a champagne flute or coupe in the freezer.
  • Combine gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  • Strain into the chilled flute.
  • Top slowly with cold sparkling wine, pouring down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles.
  • Drop in a long lemon twist. Serve immediately.