cocktails

French 75

  • 50ml gin
  • 25ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed (or from a bottle)
  • 25ml simple syrup (try honey, maple syrup or agave if you don’t have any)
  • Top up with Champagne/sparkling wine/prosecco (whichever fizz you have)
  • Garnish with a lemon wedge

If you don't have any measures, try the following:

  • 2 fingers gin
  • 1 finger lemon juice
  • 1 finger simple syrup (try honey, maple syrup or agave if you don’t have any)
  • Top up with your choice of fizz
  • Garnish with a lemon wedge

Fresh, sharp and very easily drinkable.

This cocktail dates back to World War I, so they say, and an early form was created in 1915 at the New York Bar in Paris—later Harry's New York Bar—by barman Harry MacElhone. The combination apparently has such a kick that it feels like you're being shot by the French 75mm field gun. I'm happy to never know if it's a fair comparison. Thus, a star was born