French 75
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Here's a classic champagne cocktail: the French 75! A drink born in the 1920's, it's got a mysterious name and is tangy, bubbly, and a bit botanical. Simply made of lemon, simple syrup and champagne, it's almost like a Tom Collins that replaces the soda water with sparkling wine.
Ingredients
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1 ounce gin
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1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1/2 ounce simple syrup
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3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine)
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Garnish: lemon twist
Directions
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Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
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Strain into a Champagne flute.
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Top with the Champagne.
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Garnish with a lemon twist.
Base Spirit: Gin
