French 75

The original "French 75" was a 75-mm French artillery piece used in World War I. The drink of the same name was first made with cognac; the British introduced gin into the mix.

  • Serves

    makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

  • Pinch sugar
  • Dash sweet and sour mix
  • 34 oz. dry gin
  • 34 oz. French brandy (not cognac)
  • Club soda
  • 2 oz. champagne
  • Slice of lemon

Instructions

Step 1

Put sugar into a tall glass and fill halfway with ice cubes. Add sweet and sour mix, gin, and brandy.

Step 2

Fill the glass to within 2" of the top with club soda, then float in champagne. Garnish with a lemon slice.
  1. Put sugar into a tall glass and fill halfway with ice cubes. Add sweet and sour mix, gin, and brandy.
  2. Fill the glass to within 2" of the top with club soda, then float in champagne. Garnish with a lemon slice.
Drinks

French 75

  • Serves

    makes 1 Cocktail

REED DAVIS

The original "French 75" was a 75-mm French artillery piece used in World War I. The drink of the same name was first made with cognac; the British introduced gin into the mix.

Ingredients

  • Pinch sugar
  • Dash sweet and sour mix
  • 34 oz. dry gin
  • 34 oz. French brandy (not cognac)
  • Club soda
  • 2 oz. champagne
  • Slice of lemon

Instructions

Step 1

Put sugar into a tall glass and fill halfway with ice cubes. Add sweet and sour mix, gin, and brandy.

Step 2

Fill the glass to within 2" of the top with club soda, then float in champagne. Garnish with a lemon slice.
  1. Put sugar into a tall glass and fill halfway with ice cubes. Add sweet and sour mix, gin, and brandy.
  2. Fill the glass to within 2" of the top with club soda, then float in champagne. Garnish with a lemon slice.

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