Gordon's French 75
Enjoy the crisp Gordon's Gin combined with Lemon and Sugar and topped with delicious Champagne.
Ingredients
50ml
Gordon's Gin
25ml
Lemon Juice
15ml
Sugar Syrup
30ml
Champagne
1
Marachino Cherry (Garnish)
0 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1
Ice Scoop
1
Jigger
1
Champagne Flute
1
Cocktail Shaker
1
Hawthrone Strainer
1
Fine Strainer
1
Tongs
Serves:
1
Method
Preparation
- Shake all the ingredients except the Champagne with Ice.
- Fine strain into a Champagne Flute.
- Top with Champagne.
- Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.
Alcohol content
Alcohol content
14.8 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.
