French 125 (French '75' with cognac)
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- Method: shake
- Glass: Flute glass
- Ice: Ice
- Garnish: Lemon zest twist on rim
- ABV: 17%
Ingredients
- Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — ½ oz (15 ml)
- Powdered sugar (ground in mortar and pestle) (or use 5ml of 2:1 sugar syrup per spoon) — 1 1⁄2 spoon
- Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac — 1½ oz (45 ml)
- Brut Champagne — 2½ oz (75 ml)
How to make it
- STIR powdered sugar with lemon juice in base of shaker until sugar dissolves.
- Add cognac, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
- TOP with champagne and lightly stir.
An exquisite cocktail with cognac and champagne.
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