French 75 Cocktail (with honey syrup)

Two French 75 cocktails in champagne flutes garnished with lemon twists.

Kristen Stevens

French 75 Cocktail (with honey syrup)

Stirred with bright lemon juice and your favorite gin, then topped with sparkling wine, it’s crisp, lively, and beautifully balanced. The honey pairs especially well with the lemon, giving this classic drink a soft, rounded finish.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons hot tap water
1 ½ ounces gin
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
3 ounces sparkling wine

Method

In a glass, mix the honey and hot tap water until the honey has fully dissolved.
1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons hot tap water
Fill a mixing glass half-full with ice. Add the honey water, gin, and lemon juice and stir until it's cold.
1 ½ ounces gin, ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
Strain into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon peel.
3 ounces sparkling wine