cocktail style:
Citrusy, Effervescent

French 75

This cocktails journey began as a few variations inspired by the headlines of World War I until finally settling into the more contemporary version of gin, lemon and sparkling wine that we know today. Around 1915, reports of the powerful French 75 artillery gun gave inspiration to bartenders tinkering with boozy beverages, leading to an initial version made of gin, apple brandy, lemon, and grenadine. It was around 1927 when the the modern version was published by Judge Jr, but even then, the drink was served Collins style with ice. It wasn't until the 80's when the drink made it's way into a flute. Easy variations on this cocktail can be made with different syrups like raspberry or cinnamon, but the key is always make sure the sparkling wine you use is dry and as cold as possible.

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