Gordon's French 75
Enjoy the crisp Gordon's Gin combined with Lemon and Sugar and topped with delicious Champagne.
Serves:
Ingredients
50ml Gordon's Gin
25ml Lemon Juice
15ml Sugar Syrup
30ml Champagne
1 Marachino Cherry (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Champagne Flute
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Hawthrone Strainer
1 Fine Strainer
1 Tongs
method
Shake all the ingredients except the Champagne with Ice.
Fine strain into a Champagne Flute.
Top with Champagne.
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.
Alcohol content
14.8 g per serve
Interesting Facts
The French 75 is a classic cocktail that has been around for over 100 years. It is a simple mixture of gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar, but it is incredibly refreshing and perfect for any occasion.
History of the Drink
The French 75 was invented in 1915 by Harry MacElhone, the owner of Harry's New York Bar in Paris. The drink was supposedly named after the French 75-millimeter field gun.
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