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Shaken · one serving

French 75

A bright sparkling gin sour lifted with fresh lemon, sugar syrup, and cold Champagne.

Short answer

French 75 is a shaken cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and champagne. A bright sparkling gin sour lifted with fresh lemon, sugar syrup, and cold Champagne. Follow the one-serving recipe below for exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassFlute
LevelMedium
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1 serving

French 75 ingredients

Use the original amounts for one serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

French 75 ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
GinDry gin.30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Lemon JuiceFreshly squeezed and strained.15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Simple SyrupStandard sugar syrup.15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
ChampagneWell chilled; add only after shaking.60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts

Garnish: No garnish

Method

How to make French 75

Follow the 7 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Champagne flute and keep the Champagne refrigerated until the moment you need it.

  2. 02

    Measure 30 ml gin, 15 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 15 ml sugar syrup into an empty shaker; do not add the Champagne.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about two-thirds with medium or large ice cubes and close it tightly.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled Champagne flute without serving ice, leaving enough room for the sparkling wine.

  6. 06

    Slowly add 60 ml cold Champagne so the foam rises without overflowing the glass.

  7. 07

    Give the drink one very gentle bottom-to-top stir and serve immediately; the IBA version has no garnish.

Tasting profile

What does French 75 taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

French 75 questions

What is in a French 75?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and champagne.

How long does a French 75 take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a French 75 prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a flute. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a French 75 alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

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