If you're looking for elegance in a glass, this is the drink for you. The French 75 is a four-ingredient cocktail that really delivers on the concept of "less is more."
INGREDIENTS
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1½ oz. gin
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¾ oz. fresh lemon juice
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¾ oz. simple syrup
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2 oz. Champagne
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Lemon twist for garnish
ASSEMBLE
Aside from popping your bottle of Champagne and opening the gin, the only real "work" to do here is making the simple syrup, and its name gives away how easy it is to make. Take a cup of sugar and a cup of water and simmer until the sugar crystals are fully dissolved and the two ingredients become one. You won't need the full cup, but it won't be a waste; the syrup keeps nicely in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Once that is done, combine the gin, syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into a flute, top with the Champagne and finish with the lemon twist for garnish.
Cheers!
NEXT LEVEL
If you enjoy this cocktail, here's a tip: it adapts extremely well as a punch that will truly wow your guests. We particularly like the recipe from Epicurious - Google "French 75 punch Epicurious" to get it - which calls for upping the ingredients and bringing a fun presentation with a floating ice block that is filled with citrus slices.