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The French 75 is a light and airy cocktail composed of gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and Champagne. Named after a 75-millimeter field gun used by the French during the first World War, the French 75’s exact origin remains a mystery and might’ve originally paired cognac with Champagne. Today it serves as a deliciously refreshing (and unexpected) option for a Sunday brunch or bridal shower or perhaps even a patriotic toast on Bastille Day.
Bar Tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
To serve: Champagne flute
Ingredients (One Serving)
- 1 ounce gin
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 simple syrup
- 3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine)
- Ice
Garnish: lemon twist
How to Make
- Stir simple syrup into lemon juice at the base of shaker until dissolved
- Pour in gin with ice and shake
- Strain into Champagne flute
- Top with Champagne until full
- Peel a lemon and add lemon twist
Nutritional Facts & ABV
- Calories: 170.5
- ABV: 13%
- Carbs: 10.2 grams
- Sugar: 8.3 grams
History
The French 75’s elusive inception revolves mostly around who paired what when — and wrote it down first. Allegedly, the recipe first appeared in a New York magazine in 1927, but was popularized in the 1930s in Harry Craddock’s “The Savoy Cocktail Book”. It’s likely that the drink was first served in a Collin’s glass before it became inseparable from the classic Champagne flute. Some swear that drinking it in metal cup is the better way to go to pay tribute to the artillery shell it’s named after.
FAQs
What Champagne goes well with a French 75?
Any brut Champagne, such as Korbel on the lower end or Veuve Clicquot on the higher end work best in a French 75.
Is this stronger than a mimosa?
The French 75 is about twice as strong as a mimosa.
What’s the difference between a French 75 and a French 76?
The French 75 uses gin while the French 76 uses vodka. It depends if you want more of the juniper-y taste of gin or the blank slate of vodka that allows more of the Champagne to come through.
