Name: French 75’s for a Crowd
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 hr (includes chilling)
Yield: Makes 8 drinks
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 cup gin (preferably English dry gin); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 (750-ml) bottle well-chilled Champagne; Garnish: julienned lemon zest

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French 75 CocktailKenji Toma

Rumor has it that this cocktail was named in honor of the famous French 75 light field gun of World War I. Quick and potent, the drink was popularized by Harry’s New York Bar, in Paris.

Cooks' note:

Gin syrup can be chilled up to 1 day.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hr (includes chilling)
Yield
Makes 8 drinks

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

1/2 cup gin (preferably English dry gin)

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 (750-ml) bottle well-chilled Champagne

Garnish: julienned lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1
Heat sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Cool.
Step 2
Combine syrup with gin and lemon juice. Chill until cold.
Step 3
Add 2 tablespoons gin mixture to each Champagne flute. Slowly top off with Champagne.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Aperitif Champagne Sparkling Wine Wine Gin 5 Ingredients or Fewer Gourmet

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