Luxury Peach 75

Name: Luxury Peach 75
Ingredients: 2 tarragon sprigs; Ice; 1 ounce gin; 1/2 ounce Cognac; 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons peach puree (see Note); 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup; 1/2 ounce chilled brut Champagne

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Peach puree and fresh tarragon flavor this summery riff on the French 75. The cocktail is terrific with fresh thyme, too. Slideshow: Modern Summer Cocktails

By Kathy Casey

Updated on June 17, 2021

Cocktail recipe: Luxury Peach 75 — Photo: © Lucas Allen

Yield:

1 drink

Ingredients

2 tarragon sprigs
Ice
1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce Cognac
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons peach puree (see Note)
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
1/2 ounce chilled brut Champagne

Directions

Tear 1 tarragon sprig and drop it into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and the gin, Cognac, lemon juice, peach puree, and simple syrup and shake well. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe. Top with the Champagne and garnish with the remaining tarragon sprig.

Notes

Les Vergers Boiron and the Perfect Purée of Napa Valley (perfectpuree.com)both make high-quality fruit purees, including a peach variety. They’re available online and at specialty food stores.