French 75（フレンチ75）
Gin, lemon, champagne — the cocktail named for a field gun's kick.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 30 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 15 ml |
| Sugar syrup | 10 ml |
| Champagne, brut | 60 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
3 : 1.5 : 1 : 6
- 01
Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice.
- 02
Strain into a flute; top with champagne.
- 03
Twist lemon over the surface.
Garnish — Lemon twist
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 45Moderate
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 10Faint
- Fruitiness
- 50Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 40Moderate
- Crisp
- 70Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
The combination appears in 1910s America; Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails (1922) gave it the current name at Harry's New York Bar, Paris.
Debate never ended — gin or cognac? — but the gin version won the cocktail books and the IBA list.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Harry MacElhone, ABC of Mixing Cocktails (1922) · IBA The Unforgettables
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Gin30 ml
- Lemon Juice15 ml
- Sugar Syrup15 ml
- Champagne60 ml
Pour all the ingredients, except Champagne, into a shaker. Shake well and strain into a Champagne flute. Top up with Champagne. Stir gently.
- The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock · 1930 · Book · unverified
- ⅔ dry gin
- ⅓ lemon juice
- Spoon of powdered sugar
- Champagne to fill
Shake first three, top with champagne.
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05Variations
- OriginCognac 75The disputed French original
- VariationOld CubanAged rum, mint, champagne — Audrey Saunders→
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
