FRENCH 75

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Categories     Champagne     Gin     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Lemon     Bon Appétit     Drink

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 cups ice cubes, divided
1 cup Bombay Sapphire gin or other premium gin, divided
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
1 750-ml bottle Champagne

Steps:

  • Stir 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Chill until cold. (Simple syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)
  • Place 8 coupe glasses or Champagne flutes in freezer and chill at least 2 hours. Place 1 cup ice, 1/4 cup gin, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Shake well, then strain into 2 chilled glasses or flutes. Repeat 3 more times with remaining ice cubes, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to make 6 more drinks. Divide Champagne among glasses and serve.

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