French "75" & Bottled Simple Syrup
- Ice cubes
- ¼ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ oz. simple syrup (make or buy it)
- 1 oz. gin or vodka
- Chilled champagne
- Lemon or orange slices for garnish
- Cherry for garnish, optional
- Add 3-4 ice cubes to a shaker. Add the lemon juice, syrup and gin or vodka. Shake for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour into a flute glass. Top off with champagne and garnish with lemon or orange slices and or cherry.
*****If you want the Italian 75, you use chilled Prosecco instead of champagne. Some people add ½ oz. of pear grappa also.
Recipe by Geaux Ask Alice! at https://geauxaskalice.com/french-75-bottled-simple-syrup/
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