IBA: Contemporary Classics Gin
French 75
A gin sour topped with Champagne, named after a French field gun of the First World War.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Champagne flute
- Served
- Straight up, no ice
- Strength
- 11.2% ABV about 1.1 standard drinks
Ingredients
120 ml before ice, about 173 ml in the glass
- 30 ml Gin
- 15 ml Lemon juice
- 15 ml Simple syrup
- 60 ml Champagne
Method
- Pour all the ingredients, except Champagne, into a shaker.
- Shake well and strain into a Champagne flute.
- Top up with Champagne.
- Stir gently.
Garnish
None. IBA serves it without a garnish.
Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association. Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice.
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