Raise a toast to the holidays with this timeless Champagne cocktail! Elegant and effervescent, the French 75 boasts tart citrus notes, subtle sweetness, and floral undertones.
Ingredients
1 ounce gin
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces chilled Champagne or dry sparkling wine
1 long lemon twist or ribbon, for garnish
Directions
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Place a tall, slender glass (like a Champagne flute or Collins glass) in the freezer, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink.
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In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
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Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until the mixture is well-chilled (about 15 seconds).
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Discard the chilling ice from the flute. Double strain the shaken mixture into the chilled glass.
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Slowly top the cocktail with the chilled Champagne or sparkling wine.
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Express the oils from the lemon twist over the drink and place it in the glass.
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