French 75
makes 2
(recipe from Esquire Magazine)
- 2 ounces dry gin
- 2 sugar cubes (more depending on your taste)
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 5 ounces Brut champagne
- lemon peels, for garnish
Add a sugar cube (or two) to the bottom of each champagne flute. Place gin and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into each champagne flute. Top off each glass with champagne and add a lemon peel for garnish.