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French 55 Cocktail

The French 55 Cocktail combines the elegance of champagne with refreshing citrus notes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cocktails
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 1.5 ounces gin
  • 3 ounces champagne or sparkling wine
  • Lemon twist for garnish

Equipment

  • Shaker
  • Strainer
  • Champagne flute or cocktail glass
  • Measuring jigger

Method
 

  1. Chill your champagne flutes.
  2. Measure out 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup using a jigger.
  3. Pour in 1.5 ounces of gin.
  4. Add ice to your shaker and pour in the lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin.
  5. Shake well for about 15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  6. Using a strainer, pour the mixture into the chilled champagne flutes.
  7. Gently pour 3 ounces of champagne over the gin mixture in each glass.
  8. Twist a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in as a garnish.
  9. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Experiment with flavored gins or add fresh herbs for an aromatic touch.