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French 75

A gin sour topped with Champagne. Sharp, dry and celebratory.

Strength
≈ 12% ABV
Calories
≈ 150
Glass
Flute
Method
Shaken

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1Shake the gin, lemon and syrup with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a flute.
  3. 3Top with Champagne and stir gently.

The ratio

2 : 1 : 1 : 4

In parts, a French 75 is 2 gin, 1 lemon, 1 syrup and 4 bubbles. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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