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French 75

Here's how you make French 75
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  • Servings: 1
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 1 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • To make the sugar syrup
  • 3 1/2 ounces caster sugar
  • 2 fluid ounces water
  • To make the cocktail
  • 2 handfuls ice
  • 1 fluid ounce gin
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Champagne, to taste
  • 1 lemon twist, to garnish (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: For the sugar syrup, put the caster sugar in a small non-stick saucepan over a medium heat and pour in the water. Stir and bring to the boil. CAUTION: boiling sugar is extremely hot. Handle very carefully. Use a deep pan to avoid bubbling over.

  • Step 2: Once the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is clear, take the pan off the heat and leave to cool.

  • Step 3: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour 2 teaspoons of the cooled sugar syrup over the ice along with the gin and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for 8-10 seconds.

  • Step 4: Strain the mixture into a flute using a cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer. If you don’t have a strainer, any kitchen sieve will work just as well.

  • Step 5: Top up with the champagne and stir gently to mix the drink. Garnish the French 75 with a lemon twist if using.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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