French 75

These are an old favorite, and not very strong so they’re perfect for early evening. You can use gin or cognac (I prefer the latter), and although they give very different results both are delightful.

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Instructions #

Fill a shaker with ice and add the simple syrup, gin or cognac and lemon juice. Shake and strain into a chilled flute. Top off the glass with champagne and garnish with lemon twist.