© Lucas Allen
French 75
- SERVINGS: makes 1 drink
Many believe this drink was devised by American soldiers in World War I hankering for a Tom Collins. They had gin and lemons but no soda, so they used what was at hand: Champagne. The result was named for the French-made 75-millimeter guns used in the war.
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- Ice
- 1 ounce gin
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
- 4 ounces chilled brut Champagne
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice and Simple Syrup and shake well. Strain into a chilled flute and stir in the Champagne.
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