While most people think of gin when they order a French 75, my friend, Paul, challenged me to create the perfect French 75 with cognac. As a whiskey drinker, I prefer this version over the traditional gin-based French 75. Give both recipes a try and tell me which one has your vote.

Cognac French 75

––FOR ONE––


INGREDIENTS

  • 1.25 oz cognac
  • .5 oz lemon juice
  • .5 simple syrup
  • 3 oz brut champagne, or other dry sparkling wine
  • lemon peel for garnish


DIRECTIONS

Add cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker with ice. Shake until cold, then strain into champagne flute. Garnish with lemon peel.

––FOR A BATCH––

serves 8


INGREDIENTS

  • 10 oz cognac
  • 4 oz lemon juice
  • 4 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz of water
  • 750 ml bottle of brut champagne, or other dry sparkling wine
  • lemon peel for garnish


DIRECTIONS

STEP 1
Add cognac, lemon juice, simple syrup, and water to pitcher. Chill until cold.

STEP 2
When ready to serve, pour roughly 2.25 oz of chilled cocktail into each champagne flute. Top each flute with 3 oz of champagne. Garnish with lemon peel.

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