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French 125

The original brandy-based version of the French 75. Cognac and champagne create a more sophisticated, grape-on-grape celebration.

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⚠️ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites

📋 Shake🥃 Champagne Flute🧊 none🍋 Lemon twist

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozcognac
½ ozfresh lemon juice
½ ozsimple syrup
2 ozchampagne(to top)
🍋Lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

Add cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Strain into a champagne flute.
Top with champagne.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

📜 History

The original French 75 from Harry's New York Bar in Paris was made with cognac, not gin. This brandy version predates the now-popular gin variant and pairs the grape of cognac with the grape of champagne for a truly French celebration.

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~18% ABV

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