#18 · classic
French 75
French 75 ranks #18 among the 50 classics on this map — a gin drink that reads balanced between sweet and bitter / dry and refreshing. Gin sour topped with champagne — celebratory and crisp.
- Gin
- Shaken
- Flute
- Medium · ~14% abv
Flavor position
On the flavor map, French 75 sits in the sweet & refreshing corner (sweet–bitter score 40, refreshing–boozy score 12).
Explore the sweet & refreshing quadrant or return to the interactive map.
Ingredients
- 30 ml gin
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 10 ml sugar syrup
- Champagne top
Method
- Add 30 ml gin, 15 ml lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, Champagne top to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a flute glass.
- Garnish with lemon.