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French 75 Cocktail
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 5 Minutes
Servings: 1
The French 75 cocktail was originally created at the New York Bar in Paris in 1915. The combination of gin, lemon juice, Champagne, and sugar was said to have a kick like a French 75mm field gin. Serve with straws.
Ingredients:
2 fluid ounces lemon juice
2 fluid ounces gin
2 teaspoons simple syrup
1 cup ice cubes
4 fluid ounces chilled champagne
1 lemon or orange slice for garnish
1 maraschino cherry for garnish
Directions:
1. Combine lemon juice, gin, and simple syrup in a Collins glass. Add ice cubes, fill with Champagne, and stir.
2. Garnish with a slice of lemon or orange and a maraschino cherry.
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