RECIPE

French 75

  • Contributed by Cocktails 2005
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The Velvet Tango Room • Cleveland

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME:
  • SERVINGS: makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. Ice
    2. 2 ounces Cognac
    3. 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
    4. 1 1/2 teaspoons Simple Syrup
    5. 2 ounces chilled Champagne
    6. 1 lemon twist

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Cognac, lemon juice and Simple Syrup and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass, top with the Champagne and garnish with the lemon twist.