AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryChampagne, Lemon Juice, London Dry Gin, Simple SyrupDifficultyBeginnerThe French 75 dates to World War I, and an early form was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris, later Harry's New York Bar, by barman Harry MacElhone
50 ml dry gin
Champagne
15 ml fresh lemon juice
5 ml simple syrup
1
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add all ingredients except the champagne to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
3
Strain into a champagne flute.
4
Top off with the champagne and stir.
Ingredients
50 ml dry gin
Champagne
15 ml fresh lemon juice
5 ml simple syrup
Directions
1
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add all ingredients except the champagne to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
3
Strain into a champagne flute.
4
Top off with the champagne and stir.