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French 75

A gin sour topped with sparkling wine. Celebratory, citrusy and lighter than it sounds.

Time
3 min
Difficulty
Medium
Method
Shaken
Glass
Champagne flute

Ingredients

Servings

Garnish: Lemon twist (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Shake gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice.

  2. 2

    Strain into a chilled flute.

  3. 3

    Top slowly with sparkling wine.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
  • Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.

Recommended glassware

  • Champagne fluteTall and narrow to keep sparkling drinks fizzy.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.

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