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Gin Recipe
French 75
This Prohibition-era Champagne riff on a Tom Collins packs bubbly, citrusy notes. Try this French 75 cocktail recipe shaken with Tanqueray No. TEN Gin.
Time to make: 10 minutesServes: 1*
The French 75 gained popularity during American Prohibition and appeared overseas in 1930 in Harry Craddock’s “The Savoy Cocktail Book.” This Champagne riff on a Tom Collins packs a serious flavor punch, especially when shaken with Tanqueray No. TEN Gin.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Tanqueray No. TEN Gin
- 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
- 2 oz. Brut Champagne
- Lemon Twist Garnish
- *Approximate serving size is 1.4 servings. Please enjoy responsibly.
Directions
- Using a sharp knife and a cutting board, remove a long slice of lemon skin, leaving as little pith on the peel as possible. Gently curl into a twist and set aside.
- Combine gin, lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake until combined and strain into a flute or coupe glass.
- Top with brut Champagne.
- Twist the lemon peel over the drink to express the oils, then add as garnish.
In this recipe
Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Granulated Sugar
- 8 oz. Water
Directions
- In a medium size pot, heat the sugar and water for 15-20 minutes on a low simmer until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally to prevent caking.
- Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat.
- Pour into a container for storage, and label, date and refrigerate for later use. Good for 3 months. Yields 14 oz. of simple syrup.