French 125 (French '75' with cognac)
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A French 75 made with cognac in place of gin: a bright lemon sparkler with the rounder, fruitier depth of brandy. Dry and lively, with fine bubbles.
Method
Shaken
Glass
flute
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free🍷 Contains sulphites
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AdInstructions
- Chill a flute.
- Stir the sugar into the lemon juice in a shaker until it has dissolved.
- Add the cognac and ice, then shake until cold.
- Fine strain into the chilled flute. To keep the foam down, you can pour half of the champagne into the glass first.
- Top with the champagne and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lemon zest twist on the rim.