Australian French 75

A bright berry take on the classic French 75

Australian French 75

Ingredients

  • 45ml

    Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale

  • 25ml

    Lemon Juice

  • 15ml

    Sugar Syrup

  • 50ml

    Prosecco

  • 1

    Lemon Twist (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Martini Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthorne Strainer

  • 1

    Fine Strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Shake all the liquid ingredients, except for the Prosecco, with Ice.
    2. Fine strain into a chilled Martini Glass.
    3. Garnish with a Lemon Twist.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    20.5 g per serve

Interesting facts

The French 75 is a classic cocktail that has been around for over 100 years. It is a simple mixture of gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar, but it is incredibly refreshing and perfect for any occasion.

History of the drink

The French 75 was invented in 1915 by Harry MacElhone, the owner of Harry's New York Bar in Paris. The drink was supposedly named after the French 75-millimeter field gun.