Happy New Year

I know what I'm drinking this NYE, French 75.

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French 75 is a classic French cocktail which in my opinion is somewhat similar to a Margherita, Caipirinha or Mojito. All three cocktails are based on lemon juice and sugar. They are sweet, easy to drink and lethal. Have a couple of these and you'll grow a smile which will be hard to erase, I guarantee you that.

So here's how you do it.

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You Need

• 2 oz (or 56g) Gin. Any brand you usually drink

• 1 oz (28g) fresh squeezed lemon juice

• 1oz (28g) simple syrup (if you're not sure how to make it, see instructions below)

• 1-2oz (28-56g) Champagne. (use a good one, it's NYE after all).

• Lemon twist

• Ice

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Simple Syrup

So easy to make. You'll need:

• 1 cup (128g) fine sugar

• 1/2 cup (64g) water

Now what...

• In a small sauce pan over medium low heat, warm up the water and sugar and stir continuously until sugar is completely dissolved

• Set aside to cool and transfer into a bottle or other empty container. Use until finished, then make it again.

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French 75 Cocktail Instructions

• Fill an empty champagne glass with water and ice and set aside to chill

• In a shaker, combine the Gin, Ice, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup

• Shake well

• Empty the champagne glass from the water and ice, and using a strainer pour cocktail liquid into the glass

• Top with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist

Happy New Year!