Simple French 75
A crisp, simple French 75: bright lemon, dry bubbles, and a brisk shake for a classic, effortlessly elegant aperitif.

Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
- min
Total Time
5 min
Servings
1
Theme: Classic French cocktail culture meets modern simplicity. The secrets are straightforward—fresh lemon, a dry bubbly, and a brisk shake that chills without watering down the party. Keep your glass frosty, your Champagne brut, and your pour confident.
With each sip, bright citrus lifts the gin’s botanicals while the Champagne lays down a fine mousse. It’s a light, celebratory aperitif that turns an ordinary evening into something worth toasting. A lemon twist, expressed properly, is your final flourish—subtle perfume, big payoff.
Ingredients
- 30 ml London Dry gin
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml simple syrup (1:1)
- 60–90 ml brut Champagne, well chilled
- Ice cubes
- Lemon twist, to garnish
Nutrients
- vitamin Csource
From fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Chill a Champagne flute in the freezer for 5 minutes (or fill with ice water while you prep).
- 2
In a shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds until very cold.
- 3
Discard ice from the flute and fine-strain the shaker contents into the chilled glass.
- 4
Top gently with 60–90 ml brut Champagne, letting the bubbles rise without foaming over.
- 5
Express a lemon twist over the top to release oils; rim the glass and drop it in or set on the edge. Sip immediately.
Chef's Tip
Use the driest bubbly you have (brut or extra brut) and keep both the flute and Champagne extra cold—temperature is your biggest flavor upgrade.
Fun Fact
The French 75 likely debuted at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris and appeared in print in 1927; it’s named after the French 75 mm field gun for its lively kick.
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