French 75
Gin · sugar · lemon juice · ≈ 230 kcal per drink
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French 75 is a cocktail served in a collins glass. It's built on gin, sugar and lemon juice.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 1 1/2 oz Gin
- 2 tsp superfine Sugar
- 1 1/2 oz Lemon juice
- 4 oz Chilled Champagne
- 1 Orange
- 1 Maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled champagne glass.
- Top up with Champagne.
- Stir gently.
How much to buy for a party
One French 75 per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne | 45 oz | 89 oz | 220 oz |
| Gin | 1 × 750ml | 2 × 750ml | 4 × 750ml |
| Lemon juice | 2 × 355mlor 12 fresh lemons | 3 × 355mlor 23 fresh lemons | 7 × 355mlor 56 fresh lemons |
| Maraschino cherry | 11 | 22 | 56 |
| Orange | 11 | 22 | 56 |
| Simple syrup | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml | 2 × 375ml |
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