FRENCH 75
The beloved French 75 cocktail was meant to be served on the rocks, just like a Tom Collins, even though many today serve it in a champagne flute.
HOW TO MAKE A FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL
Ingredients
- 1 ½ parts VS
- ½ part simple syrup
- ½ part lemon juice
- 4 parts brut champagne
Recipe
- Build all ingredients in shaker, excluding champagne
- Shake and strain into a Double Old Fashioned or Collins glass over fresh cobbled ice
- Top with champagne and lightly stir
- First squeeze a large lemon peel over the drink to release its oils then add it to the glass