French 75 Cocktail

1 serving

5 minutes

In 1897, the French invented the 75mm field gun, the main weapon of World War I. It was soft but powerful, which was also the case with the cocktail invented by bartender Harry McElhone in Paris at the New York bar.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 174.5
• Proteins: 0.6g
• Fats: 0.1g
• Carbohydrates: 10.4g

Ingredients

• Gin: 50 ml
• Sugar syrup: 10 ml
• Dry champagne: 30 ml
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Lemon zest: pinch

Cooking steps

1. In a shaker filled with crushed ice, pour gin, syrup, and the juice of half a lemon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Gin: 50 ml
   • Sugar syrup: 10 ml
   • Lemon: 0.5 piece

2. Mix everything thoroughly.

3. Pour the cocktail into a serving glass, top it up with champagne. Garnish with lemon zest.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry champagne: 30 ml
   • Lemon zest:  pinch