French 75

The beloved French 75 was meant to be served on the rocks, just like a Tom Collins, even though many today serve it in a champagne flute.

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clock 5-7 minutes

ingredients and how to craft

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What you need

1.5 parts VS
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0.5 parts simple syrup
0.5 parts lemon juice
4 parts brut champagne

Step-by-step

Close up of the French 75 cocktail garnished with a pressed lemon peel.

Step 1

Build all ingredients in shaker, excluding champagne

Step 2

Shake and strain into a Double Old Fashioned or Collins glass over fresh cobbled ice

Step 3

Top with champagne and lightly stir

Step 4

First squeeze a large lemon peel over the drink to release its oils then add it to the glass

Complete your cocktail with

Bottle of Courvoisier VS cognac in a clear bottle with a white label.

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