French 75 - Recipe & Instructions

French 75
The French 75 cocktail was developed in the late 1920s with many variations being published before it was popularised in the 1930s and 1940s. One of the first recorded publications of a French 75 as we now know it was in 1930 in The Savoy Cocktail Book. The French 75's name comes from early variations which were said to have a kick like the 75mm field guns used by the French in WWI.

To make a French 75 you will need the following equipment:

Shaker & Strainer
Spirits Measure
Champagne Flute

Recipe: Ingredients & Garnish

Ingredients

Gin (50ml / 1.5oz)
Lemon Juice (15ml / 0.5oz)
Sugar Syrup (10ml / 0.3oz)
Champagne
Lemon Peel to garnish
Ice (for shaking)

Method: How to Make a French 75

1. Add the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake then strain into a champagne flute.
3. Top up with champagne.
4. Garnish with lemon peel.

French 75: How To Video

How to make a French 75 - from our classic gin cocktail series with Alex from The Cocktail Vibe & featuring Gin d'Azur.

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Which Gins are Best for a French 75?

It is always worthwhile experimenting with different gins to find your perfect combination in a French 75, but here are 5 options that are great starting points and well worth trying - each with links to our review and affiliate links to buy them via popular retailers or direct from the producer. Gins with lavender, elderflower and/or lemon are typically well-suited to the French 75 - let us know your favourites on Instagram or via email.

Dartmouth English Gin