FRENCH 75
This delightfully elegant cocktail was created in Paris in 1915 at the New York Bar (later Harry’s New York Bar) and is said to be named after the famous and super effective French 75-millimeter light field gun used by the French in WW1.
The combination was said to have such a kick that it felt like being hit with the small but explosive canon. Over the years there have been a couple of different versions of the 75. The commonality between all versions is that they contain Gin, and while the modern recipe calls for Gin, Lemon Juice, Champagne and sugar at least 3 previous versions included Grenadine (a mixture of Pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice)
FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL
- 15ml simple syrup
- 15ml Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
- 45ml Original Classic Dry Gin
- 45ml Champagne or similar (i.e Prosecco)
- Lemon peel for garnish
- Ice
Method
1. Combine all ingredients except Champagne
2. Shake with ice
3. Strain into a Champagne Flute or Saucer
4. Top with Champagne
5. Garnish with lemon twist
The Original Twist; with a nod to earlier versions, you can mix up a Pink French 75 using Pink Grapefruit & Pomegranate Ginfusion.
