French 75

2 oz Gin (or cognac)
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
3 oz Sparkling white wine (Brut, chilled)
1 twst Lemon zest
Instructions

Shake all but wine, strain into ice-filled highball glass, top with chilled wine.

Notes

Also very good with cognac. Said to have the power of a 75mm howitzer.

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on 11/12/2010
Created by
Harry MacElhone, Harry's New York Bar, Paris.
Year
1915
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_75_%28cocktail%29

Curator
Not yet rated
Average
4 stars
(50 ratings)
YieldsDrink
Cocktail Book
Log in or sign up to start building your Cocktail Book.
From other users
  • SEE ALSO: French 77 // Elder Fashion Royale // Brass Flower — ★★★★
  • 20200101 Pierre Ferrand 1840 5, 5 20200104 Whitley Neill Gin — ★★★★★
  • Quite light and refreshing — ★★★★
  • Definitely prefer with cognac — ★★★★
  • I had my first on of these during Brunch at Arnaud's in New Orleans — ★★★
  • A refreshing and solid, if unchallenging, classic. — ★★★
  • Works well with Prosecco but is obviously a bit sweeter — ★★★★★
  • These can really sneak up on you. — ★★★
  • Delicous, festive cocktail. A great cocktail that appeals to a wide variety of drinkers, from wine lovers to craft cocktail geeks. Add more simple syrup and it serves as a good alternative to so-called girlie drinks. — ★★★★★
Similar cocktails
  • Wearing Jorts, Grinning Madly — Sparkling white wine, Gin, Absinthe, Lemon juice, Grapefruit juice, Simple syrup, Orange marmalade, Grapefruit peel
  • North by Northwest (Death & Co) — Champagne, Gin, Absinthe, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
  • Expo 74 — Sparkling white wine, Gin, Lemon juice, Lilac syrup, Lemon zest
  • The Dutch Nemesis — Sparkling white wine, Genever, Kummel, Bitters, Lime juice, Pineapple Gum Syrup
  • Crimson & Clover — Sparkling rosé wine, Gin, Dry vermouth, Raspberry syrup, Lemon juice, Egg white, Rose water
  • French 75 (Elderflower) aka French 77 — Gin, Champagne, Elderflower liqueur, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
  • 23 Skiddoo — Sparkling white wine, Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Simple syrup, Lemon juice, Thyme
  • That's Probably Him — Sparkling white wine, Gin, Dry vermouth, Aromatized wine, Apricot liqueur, Lemon juice
Comments

For brunch survival purposes I go with 1 oz gin instead of 2. Also I go more toward cava or prosecco. I haven't taken up Todd Maul's suggestion that this apéro requires cognac rather than gin - with the lemon/bubbly combo I'd think that gin would be a no-brainer.

Dan commented on 6/02/2011:

I prefer this with cognac. It is a very good, classic cocktail. The Elderflower version (French 77) is a nice variation, particularly if you haven't been overexposed to St Germain.

I've always been told that if it's gin, it's an English 75, and that Cognac is the way to go here.

Dan commented on 6/03/2011:

Interesting. Among my friends, I call the Cognac version a French French 75. I made these for a friend's 50's birthday party, which was catered. Big hit. It is one of those cocktails that appeals to a wide variety of imbibers.

Christopher James at the Ryland Inn in Jersey makes a version with Art in the Age's SAGE:

1.5 oz SAGE
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.75 oz 2:1 simple syrup
2.0 oz brut champagne
Toasted rosemary garnish

Served in a Champagne flute.