Taste profile
Easy, sweet, balanced, and smooth.
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Cocktail guide
French 75
French 75 combines Gin, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Champagne in a ordinary drink served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for brunch, date night.
Quick tags
IBAContemporaryClassic
Quick fact
French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also called a 75 cocktail, or in French simply a soixante quinze.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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- 1Combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 2Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled champagne glass.
- 3Top up with Champagne.
- 4Stir gently.
Method
Stirred
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Orange.
Taste map
Strength
Easy
Sweetness
Sweet
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: French 75 is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Gin, Sugar, Lemon Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Collins glass
Method
Stirred
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from Gin, Sugar, Lemon Juice. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving & context
Serve in a collins glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass. French 75 is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.
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French 75 is a cocktail made from gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. It is also called a 75 cocktail, or in French simply a soixante quinze.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
Contemporary Classics
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Collins glass
Method
Stirred
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Orange.
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Reference note: French 75 (cocktail)
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