French 75

A classic and elegantly simple gin cocktail

Ingredients

• 30ml of Gin, I've used Taka Gin that has Native Lemongrass and Lemon Scented Gum, but any Gin will do
• 20ml of lemon juice
• 10 ml of simple syrup
• ½ cup of ice
• 100ml of sparkling wine. I’ve used @chandonaus Sparkling Rosé
• 1 lemon peel

1. Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and ice into a shaker and shake till chilled.
2. Strain into a flute glass.
3. Top with sparkling wine to fill the glass.
4. Peel a 10cm length of lemon peel. Use the knife to cut it down into a strip 1.5cm wide.
5. Twist the lemon peel into a spiral and run the peel around the lip of the glass to spray some of the lemon juice.
6. Once the peel has been twisted enough that it remains in a spiral shape, gently place it on the lip of the glass as a garnish so half of it hangs on the glass and the other half is submerged in the cocktail.
7. Serve immediately.

Watch the process

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