French 75 (Difford's recipe)
Classic · Gin · Collins glass
Created by Simon Difford. A sparkling gin cocktail — old tom gin brightened with citrus and lengthened with bubbles.
| Glass | Collins glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 13% |
| Category | popular |
| Flavor | Anytime, Aperitivo/aperitif, Breakfast/brunch, Champagne, Classic/vintage |
Ingredients
- Fresh Lemon Juice30 ml
- Powdered sugar2 barspoon
- Old Tom Gin15 ml
- Calvados apple brandy15 ml
- Cognac (brandy)15 ml
- Grenadine syrup5 ml
- Absinthe2 dash
- Champagne75 ml
Method
- Add fresh lemon juice, powdered sugar, old tom gin, calvados apple brandy, cognac (brandy), grenadine syrup, and absinthe to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Strain into chilled collins glass
- Top with champagne