Gin
French 75
- Base
- Gin
- Family
- Spritz and sparkling
- Era
- 1920–1933: Prohibition
- Date
- 1922
- Glass
- Flute
- Technique
- Shaken
- Flavour
- Citrus, Dry
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- Contemporary Classics
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gin | 30 ml |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml |
| Sugar syrup | 10 ml |
| Sparkling wine | 60 ml |
| Lemon peel (garnish) | a twist |
Method
- Shake the gin, juice and syrup with ice and strain into the flute.
- Top with the sparkling wine.
Tools
Place of origin
Paris · France
Where it is most consumed
Ordered in bars in France and the United States, especially for toasts.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
Its name refers to the French 75 mm gun of the First World War, according to Harry MacElhone, and it already appears in 1922 books.
