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French 75
Jorj Morgan

French 75

Gin and lemon with a spoonful of simple syrup, lengthened with Champagne. The cocktail that makes an ordinary evening feel like an occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 ounces premium gin
  • 1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 6 ounces chilled Champagne or Brut sparkling wine
  • Ice
Garnishes
  • 2 Long lemon twist
  • Fresh thyme sprig, optional
  • Edible flower, optional

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Champagne flutes
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Citrus channel knife

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
  2. Strain evenly into two chilled Champagne flutes.
  3. Slowly top each glass with chilled Champagne, allowing the bubbles to gently blend the cocktail.
  4. Garnish with a long lemon twist, and if you're feeling a bit more celebratory, add a delicate sprig of thyme or a single edible flower. Serve immediately.

Notes

Makes 2 cocktails.
Jorj's Tip
Chill everything in advance—the Champagne, the gin, the glasses, even the lemon juice if you have time. A French 75 should be sparkling cold from the first sip to the last. For effortless entertaining, mix the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup several hours ahead and refrigerate. When your guest arrives, simply shake with ice, top with Champagne, and serve.
Make It Your Own
• Palm Beach 75: Add ½ ounce passion fruit purée for a tropical twist.
• French 76: Substitute premium vodka for the gin.
• Rosé 75: Use sparkling rosé in place of Champagne.
• Elderflower 75: Replace half the simple syrup with St-Germain® elderflower liqueur.
• Nonalcoholic 75: Use a botanical zero-proof spirit and nonalcoholic sparkling wine or sparkling lemonade.