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French 75 Recipe
Adding Cointreau to a French 75 elevates the classic cocktail to the next level. You'll want to drink this sophisticated sipper all year long.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Drink
Cuisine:
Cocktail
Servings:
1
Calories:
261
kcal
Author:
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Ingredients
1 ½
ounces
gin
¾
ounce
Cointreau
1
tablespoon
simple syrup
½
lemon
(freshly squeezed)
splash
champagne
lemon peel
(garnish)
5
ice cubes
(for shaking)
Equipment
Citrus Juicer
Cocktail Strainer
Cocktail Shaker
Jigger
Paring Knife
Peeler
Instructions
Pour gin, Cointreau, simple syrup and lemon juice into a shaker.
Add ice cubes and shake until liquids are blended and chilled.
Strain into a coupe glass or champagne flute.
Top glass with champagne and gently stir.
Add lemon twist as garnish.
Pro Tips
Slice the lemon twist from the lemon peel before you squeeze out the lemon juice.
Adjust the amount of simple syrup if you want the cocktail to be more or less sweet.
Adjust the amount of lemon juice if you want the cocktail to be more or less tart.
Substitute champagne with cava, prosecco or other sparkling wine based on availability.
Estimated Nutrition
Calories:
261
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
0.2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
17
mg
|
Potassium:
88
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
23
g
|
Vitamin A:
12
IU
|
Vitamin C:
29
mg
|
Calcium:
19
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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