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The French 75 I Always Make When I Want Something Special – my Easy Champagne Fizz Cocktail! This is a classic Champagne Cocktail is made with gin and lemon juice and topped with bubbly for a sophisticated and delicious beverage perfect for ringing in the new year with!
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How to Make Champagne Gin Fizz
This delicious bubbly drink is easy to make and full of flavor – perfect for holiday celebrations!
We’re making this drink with champagne (or Prosecco, to be a bit more budget friendly), gin, and lemon – it is light, refreshing, and crisp – perfect to pair with Lobster Tails, Prime Rib, or appetizers like Bacon Raspberry Cheese Bites, Cheese Dip, Buttery soft rolls, and more!
This drink is perfect to bring in the New Year with – or to toast a fabulous Christmas dinner! You can even decorate it with some pretty toothpicks like we did for a party – this drink is perfect anytime you want to celebrate in style.
French 75 Recipe Ingredients
- Ice: chills the drink quickly, keeping everything crisp and refreshing without diluting it too fast.
- 1½ ounces Gin: provide the botanical backbone of the cocktail, adding herbal, juniper-forward notes that balance beautifully with citrus and bubbles.
- 1 ounce Lemon Juice: brings bright acidity and freshness, keeping the drink lively and cutting through the sweetness.
- 1 teaspoon Simple Syrup: softens the sharp edges of the lemon and gin, tying everything together with just a touch of sweetness.
- 3 ounces Prosecco: add light, celebratory bubbles and a subtle fruitiness that makes the cocktail feel elegant and festive.
- Lemon Wedge, For Garnish: enhances the citrus aroma and gives a fresh, polished finish to the drink.
Steps to Make a French 75
Once you gather your ingredients, we will use the following process:
Make Gin Base
In a shaker with ice, mix gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Shake
Shake drink well to get very, very cold.
Pour
Pour gin base into champagne flute or wine glass.
Champagne Float
Top with sparkling wine.
Serve
Garnish with a lemon slice and festive toothpick and enjoy!
What Champagne To Use
While I am a huge fan of Veuve, this recipe is best with a champagne
(or more likely Prosecco, since it is less expensive) you love the taste of – but is inexpensive.
If you really want to use expensive champagne, go for it – but you can also make this recipe with some great picks under $15.
You’ll want to use a good quality sparkling wine you like the taste of – but because we’re adding lemon and gin, it’s a bit worthless to add really expensive champagne.
What Gin To Use
For champagne-based gin drinks, it is best to pick a botanical gin with citrus and herbal notes – not a dry or juniper gin that will have a stronger flavor.
We recommend Hendricks, Botanist, or another light botanical gin – we made this recipe with Hendricks.
We do not recommend Tanqueray, cardamom-based gins, or strong peppery gins.
Other Easy Cocktails You’ll Love
These deliciously easy drinks will get you in the party spirit and are full of flavor!
These cocktails are all delicious and fun – we really love the theatrical Feuerzangenbowle – Flaming German Rum Punch Recipe – it is mulled wine in a punch bowl, with a rum soaked flaming sugar cube on top – just like from German Christmas markets! So fun and delicious!
Great Party Recipes You’ll Love
If you love this delicious cocktail and you’re looking for more delicious party recipes, we’re sharing our favorites below!
- Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
- Bacon Raspberry Cheese Bites
- The Best Easy Shrimp Cocktail Recipe
- The Best French Onion Soup Ever
- The Best Easy Mac and Cheese Recipe
- Easy Grilled Blackened Shrimp Kebabs Recipe
- Easy Cajun Butter Shrimp Recipe
- The Best Creamy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe
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Easy Champagne Fizz Cocktail Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1½ ounces gin
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup
- 3 ounces prosecco
- lemon wedge, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 15 seconds.
- Strain into a champagne flute and top with prosecco.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Champagne or prosecco may be used in this recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Isn’t this a French 75?