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French 75 Cocktail
This French 75 cocktail recipe is a festive drink: fit for New Year’s Eve, but simple enough to make for any weekend brunch.
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2 min🔥 Cook: 2 min👤 Eben Freeman📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Using zester or paring knife, slice peel from 1 lemon in long, thin spiral. Reserve lemon for another use and set peel aside.
lemon1¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
2
Combine 1½ oz. gin, ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice, and ½ oz. simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice cubes and shake vigorously until well chilled, about ⏱️ 20 seconds. Strain into chilled Champagne flute and top with 2 oz. dry sparkling wine.
½ oz. gin1lemon1¾ oz. fresh lemon juiceice cubes1 cup. dry sparkling wine, such as brut Champagne, chilled2 oz
3
Curl reserved lemon peel around finger to create twist at least 6" long. Garnish drink with lemon twist and serve immediately. Editor’s note: This recipe was first printed in June 2009. Head this way for more of our favorite gin cocktails →
lemon1¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
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