Classic Cocktails · Gin Cocktails · Aperitifs & Digestifs
French 75
A sparkling sour with deceptive strength and a crisp, celebratory profile.
- Base spirit
- Gin
- Origin
- France
- Period
- 1910s–1920s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- London dry gin30 ml
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml
- Simple syrup15 ml
- Dry sparkling wine60 ml
- Glass
- Champagne flute
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Shake gin, lemon and syrup with ice.
- 02
Strain into a flute.
- 03
Top slowly with sparkling wine and add the lemon twist.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Lemon zest, juniper, brioche
- Finish
- Dry and effervescent
- Character
- Crisp and celebratory
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Named for the French 75 mm field gun; its modern gin-and-Champagne form appeared in the interwar period.
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