French 75

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Yield:
1 drink
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Ingredients

  • Ice

  • 2 ounces Cognac

  • 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Simple Syrup

  • 2 ounces chilled Champagne

  • 1 lemon twist

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Cognac, lemon juice and Simple Syrup and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass, top with the Champagne and garnish with the lemon twist.

Originally appeared: April 2005

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