Classic French 75 Recipe (2024)

These are the correct proportions. I prefer gin and add half ounce of St. Germain to the shaker following the recipe of Erica Knutz, Manager and co*cktail expert at Cafe Allora, Portland, OR. Magnifique! [Variations are renamed after the sparkling wine. e.g. Italian 75 with Prosecco.] If you are new to the drink keep in mind its namesake. The French 75mm was the deadliest cannon on the battlefields of WWI that any side possessed.

Eeew! Sounds awful. I'll have to try it!

Perfect celebration drink. A note of caution: these will get the job done in a hurry.

My husband suggested French 75s in a punch bowl for an engagement party.Naive, I agreed. It was New Orleans,warm,and yes,it got the job done in a hurry! Even for New Orleans!

or cremant - that keeps it french. i served cremant de bourgogne at a party and almost everybody said it was the best champagne they ever had - and i wasn't hiding the bottles, which clearly said it was cremant and not champagne. there are several others from the loire, alsace, jura, and a few others although i am not familiar with anything outside of the loire and alsace

Nothing like French 75 to start a fun evening. And nothing like 3 more to end it. Delicious, but lethal. Enjoy!

Love this! This was the “signature co*cktail” for my Francophile daughter’s summer wedding reception. Different and unexpected, we now drink it year round.

Best drink ever. Right up there with the Last Word. My go-to in nearly all circ*mstances, a French 75.

For a really fabulous more classic version of the 75, substitute the simple syrup with an oz of elderberry liqueur, add fresh mulled mint. No lemon. Delicious and Delightfully Deadly.

I first had the 75 at the Rock Hotel in Gibraltar about fifty years ago and still make them the same way as Peter, the Chief Bartender at the time. In coupe place a small sugar cube (of shave of cube to make it smaller), add a couple of drops of Angostura Bitters, a little Gimlet Lime juice, swirl glass to mix, fill with Champagne, and garnish with lime peel.

When I make this with vodka instead of gin or cognac, and add just a splash of cranberry or pomegranate juice, I call it the Fool’s Paradise. Talk about getting the job done…

My husband whips these up for me when I really need to relax. Oh.My.God. They taste delicious (we do Gin, but I enjoy Cognac and would probably love that in this drink too), but boy are they are STRONG. I don't drink that often, so this is a one and done. Use pretty good Champagne if you can.

That's not a French 75. That's just a champagne co*cktail.

This is my favorite co*cktail and this recipe is just perfect. Great addition to our new years dinner!

Always my go to Christmas morning at New Year’s morning drink. I like to swap a little St. Germain for some of the simple syrup.

I first had the 75 at the Rock Hotel in Gibraltar about fifty years ago and still make them the same way as Peter, the Chief Bartender at the time. In coupe place a small sugar cube (of shave of cube to make it smaller), add a couple of drops of Angostura Bitters, a little Gimlet Lime juice, swirl glass to mix, fill with Champagne, and garnish with lime peel.

The perfect dinner party starter! It’s festive, packs a punch, and ensures everyone is ready for fun! We have made this with so many variations and it’s always a crowd pleaser. The French 75 is also my husbands “if you can only have one co*cktail for the rest of your life?” answer. Which is a fun dinner party question and it’s always interesting to hear peoples choices.

The French 75 is named after a cannon…for a reason!

I substitute Lemoncello for the lemon juice and simple syrup and reduce the bubbly. Often, I’ll add St Germain elderberry liqueur.

We halved the simple syrup and added two dashes lavender bitters. Perfect!

It sounds so sexy.... in reality pretty much a "meh, it's ok."

For a really fabulous more classic version of the 75, substitute the simple syrup with an oz of elderberry liqueur, add fresh mulled mint. No lemon. Delicious and Delightfully Deadly.

I've had a French 75 with gin and I've had one with cognac. Gin is way better. The syrupy nature of cognac did not blend well with the prosecco and it ended up tasting bitter and unbalanced. Gin for the win!

Best drink ever. Right up there with the Last Word. My go-to in nearly all circ*mstances, a French 75.

My husband whips these up for me when I really need to relax. Oh.My.God. They taste delicious (we do Gin, but I enjoy Cognac and would probably love that in this drink too), but boy are they are STRONG. I don't drink that often, so this is a one and done. Use pretty good Champagne if you can.

Nothing like French 75 to start a fun evening. And nothing like 3 more to end it. Delicious, but lethal. Enjoy!

When I make this with vodka instead of gin or cognac, and add just a splash of cranberry or pomegranate juice, I call it the Fool’s Paradise. Talk about getting the job done…

It’s a delightful drink, with a serious kick. Once you open the bottle, you have to make them until they’re gone.