The Daiquiri
French 75
Ingredients
- 1 ounce
- ½ ounce fresh juice
- ½ ounce
- 4 ounces cold dry
- Garnish: 1 twist
Method
Shake all the ingredients (except the sparkling wine) with ice, then strain into a chilled flute. Pour in the sparkling wine, and quickly dip the barspoon into the glass to gently mix the sparkling wine with the cocktail. Express the lemon twist over the drink, then place it into the drink.
History
Named after the French 75mm field gun used in World War I, for its supposed kick. It appears in print by the 1920s and was popularized partly through Harry's New York Bar in Paris.
Web alternative
French 75
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Gin
- 2 tsp superfine Sugar
- 1 1/2 oz Lemon juice
- 4 oz Chilled Champagne
- 1 Orange
- 1 Maraschino cherry
Method
Shake the ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled collins glass.