A hint of indulgence to get you through quarantine. A twist on a French 75, adding elderflower liqueur replaces simple syrup to add a floral note. – Patty
French 75 with a Twist
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Description
A hint of indulgence to get you through quarantine. A twist on a French 75, adding elderflower liqueur replaces simple syrup to add a floral note.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ounce of Gin (I prefer Hendricks for this cocktail)
- 1/4–1/2 ounce of Elderflower depending on your preference (St. Germain Edelflower is great)
- 1/2 ounce of lemon juice (meyer lemon is perfect for it’s aroma and sweetness)
- 2–3 ounces of champagne, sparkling wine or prosecco
- A blueberry, raspberry, or Maraschino cherry for garnish
- Lemon twist
Instructions
- Add gin, elderflower, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. Cover and shake well.
- Pour cocktail into a martini glass or coupe, and top with champagne, sparkling wine, or prosecco.
- Garnish with blueberry, raspberry, or cherry.
- Add lemon twist and enjoy!
