This French 75 cocktail recipe is perfect for celebrations! It's made with gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup and topped with Champagne.Cheers! Jump to recipe This French 75 recipe is my favorite cocktail.Bubbly, botanical, lemony, and lightly sweet, it’s exactly what I want to be drinking on New Year’s Eve…or anytime, really.

A French 75 is easy to make at home with 4 simple ingredients.If you’re looking for an elegant, refreshing cocktail recipe to mix up for happy hours, parties, or even brunch, you should definitely try this one!In case you’re not familiar, a French 75 is a Champagne cocktail made with gin or cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup.Ever had a Tom Collins? It’s like that, but topped with Champagne instead of club soda.

Though the exact origins of the French 75 are unclear, it likely originated in France during World War I.It takes its name from French 75-millimeter field guns, which were used widely during the war.Let me know if you try this recipe—I think you’re going to love it! French 75 IngredientsHere’s what you’ll need to make this classic cocktail:Gin – We like Hendrick’s gin, which has delicious notes of cucumber and rose.Another good option is St.

George Botanivore Gin, which is fresh and herbaceous.Koval Dry Gin (made locally in Chicago!) is great too.Lemon juice – Freshly squeezed, please! It tastes so much brighter than the kind from the bottle.

Bonus: you can use some of the lemon peel for garnish! Simple

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