French 77 Recipes

FRENCH 75

Steps:

• Pour the Cognac, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker and add the ice. Shake for at least 30 seconds (it's longer than you think!). Pour the mixture into 4 Champagne flutes to fill each glass about two-thirds full. Fill the glasses with Champagne, garnish with the lemon zest, and serve ice cold.

FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, gin, and simple syrup in a Collins glass. Add ice cubes, fill with Champagne, and stir.
• Garnish with a slice of lemon or orange and a maraschino cherry.

FRENCH 77

Steps:

• Cover base of a small plate with sugar.
• Run lemon wedge around edge of a large martini glass.
• Dip in sugar; set aside.
• Fill cocktail shaker with ice.
• Pour in brandy and shake.
• Strain into martini glass.
• Add Champagne, then a splash of Chambord.
• Gently squeeze twist of lemon over the drink, then drop it in.
• Serve immediately.

FRENCH 75

Steps:

• Using zester or paring knife, slice peel from lemon in long, thin spiral. Reserve lemon for another use and set peel aside.
• In cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into chilled Champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.
• Curl lemon peel around finger to create twist at least 6 inches long. Garnish drink with twist and serve immediately.

FRENCH 75 COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Pour the lemon juice, sugar syrup and gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice.
• Shake well then strain into a champagne flute. Top with a little champagne, leave to settle (as it will bubble up) then fill up with more champagne. Swirl gently with a cocktail stirrer then garnish with a strip of lemon zest if you like.

FRENCH 75

Steps:

• Chill cocktail shaker and glass (champagne flute or collins glass) in the freezer. Add ice to shaker. Pour gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice into shaker. Shake well. Fill chilled glass half full of ice, then strain cocktail into the glass. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon slice.