The Perfect French 75
Kick off Thirsty Thursday with the French 75 — a bubbly, citrusy classic that’s equal parts refreshing and refined. Weekend vibes start here.
Course: CocktailCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalTotal time
1
hour10
minutesIngredients
1.5 oz gin
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
3.0 oz champagne
1.0 twist lemon peel
1.0 cup ice
Directions
- Start by chilling your champagne flute in the freezer to ensure the cocktail is perfectly cold when ready to serve.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with a generous amount of ice to fill the shaker.
- Shake the mixture vigorously for about 20 seconds to thoroughly mix the ingredients and chill the cocktail.
- Strain the mixture into the chilled champagne flute, making sure to leave any ice behind in the shaker.
- Top off the mixture in the flute with champagne, pouring slowly to maintain the fizziness of the bubbles.
- Gently stir with a cocktail stirrer to mix the champagne with other ingredients without losing too many bubbles.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel by twisting it over the drink to release citrus oils, then drop it into the drink.
- Serve immediately and enjoy this classic and refreshing French 75 cocktail.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
Welcome to Thirsty Thursday — your new favorite reason to raise a glass. This week’s cocktail? The Perfect French 75. Light, crisp, and effortlessly elegant, it’s a sparkling way to ease into the weekend. With gin, champagne, and citrus, it’s the classy refreshment your Thursday deserves.
