Best French 75 Cocktail Recipes

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FRENCH 75



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The gin-spiked French 75 is a sparkling cocktail that's perfect before, during and after your brunch. Or anytime, really.

Provided by Kevin Gray

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine)
Garnish: lemon twist

Steps:

  • Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
  • Strain into a Champagne flute.
  • Top with the Champagne.
  • Garnish with a lemon twist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 kcal, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 22 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 41 g, Fat 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FRENCH 75



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup (4 ounces) VS or VSOP Cognac
1/2 cup (4 ounces) simple syrup
1/3 cup (3 ounces) freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
2 cups ice cubes
1 (750 ml) bottle good Champagne, chilled
4 long strips of lemon zest

Steps:

  • Pour the Cognac, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker and add the ice. Shake for at least 30 seconds (it's longer than you think!). Pour the mixture into 4 Champagne flutes to fill each glass about two-thirds full. Fill the glasses with Champagne, garnish with the lemon zest, and serve ice cold.

FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL



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The French 75 is a classic Champagne cocktail featuring gin or cognac. Mix up this bright, bubbly drink and try one of its many popular variations.

Provided by Colleen Graham

Categories     Beverage     Cocktail

Time 3m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 to 2 ounces gin (or cognac)
1 teaspoon simple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
4 ounces Champagne
Garnish: lemon twist

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, pour the gin or cognac, simple syrup, and lemon juice.
  • Shake well .
  • Strain into a chilled Champagne flute that is at least half full of ice.
  • Slowly fill with Champagne.
  • Garnish with a lemon twist , if desired. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 cocktail (1 serving), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FRENCH 75



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A classic, hard-hitting refresher with Champagne and gin.

Provided by JBK

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Gin Drinks Recipes

Time 3m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

cracked ice
2 fluid ounces gin
1 teaspoon simple syrup
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
5 fluid ounces brut champagne, chilled
1 slice lemon

Steps:

  • Chill cocktail shaker and glass (champagne flute or collins glass) in the freezer. Add ice to shaker. Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into shaker. Shake well. Fill chilled glass half full of ice, then strain cocktail into the glass. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL



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The French 75 cocktail was originally created at the New York Bar in Paris in 1915. The combination of gin, lemon juice, Champagne, and sugar was said to have a kick like a French 75mm field gin. Serve with straws.

Provided by Home Happy Hour

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 fluid ounces lemon juice
2 fluid ounces gin
2 teaspoons simple syrup
1 cup ice cubes
4 fluid ounces chilled Champagne
1 lemon or orange slice for garnish
1 maraschino cherry for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine lemon juice, gin, and simple syrup in a Collins glass. Add ice cubes, fill with Champagne, and stir.
  • Garnish with a slice of lemon or orange and a maraschino cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 15.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

FRENCH 75



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This recipe is from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City. The drink tastes best when served very cold, so Freeman recommends making sure the glass and the sparkling wine are well chilled.

Provided by Eben Freeman

Categories     Champagne     Gin     Wine     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Wedding     New Year's Eve     Lemon     Spirit     Shower     Engagement Party     Party     Drink

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lemon
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) gin
1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup
1 cup ice cubes
1/4 cup (2 ounces) dry sparkling wine, such as brut Champagne, chilled

Steps:

  • Using zester or paring knife, slice peel from lemon in long, thin spiral. Reserve lemon for another use and set peel aside.
  • In cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled Champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.
  • Curl lemon peel around finger to create twist at least 6 inches long. Garnish drink with twist and serve immediately.

FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL



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Love gin and champagne? Combine the two in this classic cocktail with lemon, which is sure to be a hit at any celebration. Garnish with a strip of lemon zest

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar syrup
50ml gin
champagne
ice
lemon zest

Steps:

  • Pour the lemon juice, sugar syrup and gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice.
  • Shake well then strain into a champagne flute. Top with a little champagne, leave to settle (as it will bubble up) then fill up with more champagne. Swirl gently with a cocktail stirrer then garnish with a strip of lemon zest if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Protein 0.2 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL



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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Champagne     Gin     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Cocktail     Lemon     Birthday     Shower     Party     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes 8 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup gin (preferably English dry gin)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 (750-ml) bottle well-chilled Champagne
Garnish: julienned lemon zest

Steps:

  • Heat sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Cool.
  • Combine syrup with gin and lemon juice. Chill until cold.
  • Add 2 tablespoons gin mixture to each Champagne flute. Slowly top off with Champagne.

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