French 75
fromtasteofhome.comwww.tasteofhome.com/recipes/french-75-cocktail?srsltid=AfmBOoq4sgS3Z7dFBjEm0HVFTcKX-1XRtd7_X3x0J3_cjiqGo4AG9STZ
The classy French 75 recipe is proof that sophisticated doesn't have to mean difficult. All you need is your favorite gin, a lemon, simple syrup and a chilled bottle of champagne or any other bubbly.
Ingredients
Instructions
Fresh equals fantastic! Juice your lemon and make your simple syrup. Gather your bar tools; you'll need a shaker, strainer, citrus peeler and glassware (either a flute or a coupe).
Fill a shaker half full with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice and syrup. Cover and shake the mixture until condensation forms on the outside of the shaker. Editor's Tip: You don't need to shake this cocktail very long. In fact, 10 seconds is just about right and won't overdilute or water down the drink.
Strain the mixture into a champagne glass. Top it off with champagne, and garnish it with a lemon peel. Editor's Tip: For a smoother finish (and to look like a fancy bartender), double-strain the mixture using one hand to hold the Hawthorne strainer (the springy one) on the shaker tin and the other to hold the fine-mesh strainer over the champagne flute. This will remove any stray pulp or ice shards.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 187 calories
- Fat Content
- 0 fat (0 saturated fat)
- Cholesterol Content
- 0 cholesterol
- Sodium Content
- 1mg sodium
- Carbohydrate Content
- 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars
- Fiber Content
- 0 fiber)
- Protein Content
- 0 protein.
