French 75

Name: French 75
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1 ounce gin; 1/2 ounce lemon juice; 1/2 ounce simple syrup; 3 ounces champagne; 1 lemon peel strip

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

The classy French 75 recipe is proof that sophisticated doesn't have to mean difficult. All you need is your favorite gin, a lemon, simple syrup and a chilled bottle of champagne or any other bubbly.

Ingredients

1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces champagne
1 lemon peel strip

Directions

Fill a shaker half full with ice. Add gin, lemon juice and syrup; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into champagne glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 187 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Meet your new celebration drink, the French 75. The combination of gin, lemon, simple syrup and a splash of bubbles is elegant and beautiful yet packs a punch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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