Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozvodka
  • 0.75 ozfresh-lemon-juice(freshly squeezed)
  • 0.5 ozsimple-syrup
  • 2 ozchampagne(or Prosecco, chilled)
  • 🍋Lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainerchampagne flute

Instructions

  1. Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously until well-chilled, about 15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled champagne flute.
  4. Top slowly with champagne or sparkling wine.
  5. Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.

📜 History

The French 76 emerged in the 1990s as a vodka variation of the classic French 75. While the original French 75 was created at Harry's New York Bar in Paris around 1915 and named after the powerful French 75mm field gun, the "76" simply denotes the vodka substitution. The drink appeals to those who prefer vodka's neutral character over gin's botanicals while maintaining the celebratory effervescence of the original.

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