A French 75 is a champagne cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and champagne. The drink is named for its similarity in taste and texture to a French 75mm artillery shell.
The French 75 was created at the New York Bar in Paris, which later became the Harry’s New York Bar. The drink was first documented in Harry’s Bar Book, which was published in 1922. The recipe calls for 1/2 ounce gin, 1/4 ounce lemon juice, 1/4 ounce sugar, …
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