French 75

Gin, lemon, sugar and champagne: the light artillery of special occasions.

Ingredients

  • 3 cl gin
  • 1.5 cl lemon
  • 1 cl cane sugar syrup
  • 6 cl champagne
  • 1 piece lemon
  • a shaker full ice cubes

Method

  1. Place a flute (or coupe) in the freezer.
  2. Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice cubes for about ten seconds.
  3. Double-strain into the chilled flute.
  4. Gently top with champagne: it will foam, so do it in two pours.
  5. Cut a long lemon zest twist.
  6. Hang the twist on the rim of the flute and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
198.6 kcal
Protein
1.03 g
Carbohydrate
24.31 g
Fat
0.27 g
Fibre
3.78 g
Calcium
14.85 mg
Iron
0.26 mg
Magnesium
10.67 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.