Bonne année!

Enjoy a French 75 cocktail to start your New Year's party off with a bang!  This potent cocktail was said to have such a kick that it was aptly named after the French 75mm field gun.  Simple, strong and bubbly, this classic champagne cocktail is the perfect drink to toast the New Year. Cheers!

 Ingredients:

-3 ounces gin

-3 ounces fresh lemon juice

-4 tsp granulated sugar

-1 1/2 cups ice 

-1 cup chilled champagne (Any kind works, but I prefer extra dry)

-lemon twists for garnish

Preparation: 

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, sugar and ice and shake

2. Strain cocktails into 2 champagne flutes and top off with champagne

3. Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy!

Makes 2

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