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Ingredients
Servings:1
1ozgin
1/2ozlemon juice
1/2ozsimple syrup
3ozchampagne
1lemon peel
Nutrition Facts
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Instructions
- 1
Shake it
Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cover and shake hard for about 10 seconds, until condensation forms on the outside. Don't over-shake — you want it cold and slightly diluted, not watery.
- 2
Pour and top
Strain into a champagne flute. Top with chilled champagne (or prosecco, cava — whatever bubbly you've got). Garnish with a lemon peel twist.
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French 75
Created by: ShakeAndSip
Prep Time: 5m
0Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz champagne
- 1 lemon peel
Instructions
- Shake itFill a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Add the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cover and shake hard for about 10 seconds, until condensation forms on the outside. Don't over-shake — you want it cold and slightly diluted, not watery.
- Pour and topStrain into a champagne flute. Top with chilled champagne (or prosecco, cava — whatever bubbly you've got). Garnish with a lemon peel twist.
Notes & Tips
This is the drink that makes any occasion feel like a party. The gin and lemon do all the heavy lifting; the champagne just makes it sparkle. Don't skip fresh lemon juice — it makes a real difference. Mocktail swap: replace the gin with equal parts sparkling water and a splash of white grape juice, use lemonade instead of champagne, and you've got a seriously refreshing zero-proof sipper.