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French 75
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Chill four champagne flutes in the freezer or in ice water.
- 2
Wash the lemon and cut a long thin strip of peel to use as a garnish.
- 3
Cut the lemon and juice it. Measure 60 ml of fresh juice without pulp.
TIP:First, lightly warm the lemon and gently press it to release the juice. Then use a handheld citrus press and strain the juice through a fine sieve to remove the pulp and seeds.
- 4
Prepare enough ice for chilling the drink and for mixing.
Mixing
- 5
Fill a sealed shaker with ice, add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- 6
Shake vigorously for about 10-12 seconds, until well chilled.
- 7
Strain the drink through a fine sieve into the chilled glasses, filling them about halfway.
- 8
Top up with brut sparkling wine and stir very gently to preserve the bubbles.
Serving
- 9
Twist the lemon peel over the glass to release the oils, then drop it in as a garnish.
- 10
Serve immediately, well chilled, as a refreshing aperitif.
More tips:
No Champagne? Choose a dry cava or brut prosecco. Semi-sweet styles will overly sweeten the cocktail.
Adjust sweetness with the syrup: for a tarter version use 40 ml, for a milder one 80 ml for the whole batch.
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