French 75
Ingredients
Ingredients
cracked ice
cracked ice
2 fluid ounces gin
2 fluid ounces gin
1 teaspoon simple syrup
1 teaspoon simple syrup
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
5 fluid ounces brut champagne, chilled
5 fluid ounces brut champagne, chilled
1 slice lemon (Optional)
1 slice lemon (Optional)
Directions
Directions
Chill cocktail shaker and glass (champagne flute or collins glass) in the freezer.
Chill cocktail shaker and glass (champagne flute or collins glass) in the freezer.
Add ice to shaker.
Add ice to shaker.
Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into shaker. Shake well.
Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into shaker. Shake well.
Fill chilled glass half full of ice, then strain cocktail into the glass.
Fill chilled glass half full of ice, then strain cocktail into the glass.
Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon slice.
Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon slice.