Recipe: French 75 cocktail

Named for a famous French gun (the Canon de 75 modèle 1897), the French 75 is considerably more fun than its artillery namesake.

Some say it was created by British soldiers in France in World War I and mixed in spent shell casings, but it was enjoyed (with a different name) by the Prince of Wales as far back as the 18th century.

Ingredients

30ml Hendrick’s Gin
10ml sugar syrup
10ml lemon juice
Champagne (of your choice)

Method

1. Add gin, sugar and lemon to a cocktail shaker.

2. Add ice, shake well and fine strain into a flute.

3. Top with champagne.

Recipe supplied by Hendrick’s Gin

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