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French 75

The ultimate champagne cocktail: gin, fresh lemon juice, and sugar topped with fizz. Elegant, bright, and ready in under 2 minutes.

Total time
2 min
Servings
1
Calories
90
French 75
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Add gin, lemon juice, and sugar to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

  2. Step 2

    Shake vigorously for 10 seconds until the shaker frosts on the outside.

  3. Step 3

    Strain into a chilled champagne flute without ice.

  4. Step 4

    Top with chilled champagne, pouring slowly to preserve bubbles.

  5. Step 5

    Serve immediately while cold and effervescent.

Tools you’ll need

  • cocktail shaker
  • jigger or small measuring cup
  • bar strainer
  • champagne flute
  • bar spoon (optional)

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