Official spec
- Gin30 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Simple syrup15 ml
- Champagne60 ml
Method
Pour all the ingredients except the champagne into a shaker. Shake well and strain into a flute. Top with the champagne and stir gently.
Garnish
No garnish.
History
It is named after the French 75 mm field gun, model 1897. It appeared in 1922 as the "75" in the books of Harry MacElhone and Robert Vermeire; MacElhone's version called for calvados, gin, grenadine and absinthe. The current formula, with gin, lemon, sugar and champagne, came out in 1927 in the book Here's How and was popularized by The Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930.
Sources: official IBA spec and Wikipedia.
Flavor
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Pairs with
seafood · brunch · bar snacks and charcuterie · fried food · japanese food
Acidity and bubbles clean the palate after rich, fatty dishes.