BHA & BHT Free French 75
Few cocktails feel as celebratory as a well-made French 75, with its bright citrus backbone, botanical gin, and the elegant fizz of cold Champagne rising to the rim. What makes this version especially appealing is how clean and straightforward the ingredient list is — fresh lemon juice, gin, simple syrup, and sparkling wine, nothing more. Preservatives like BHA and BHT sneak into a surprising number of bottled mixers, flavored syrups, and pre-made cocktail bases, so building this drink from scratch with whole ingredients is the smartest move. Squeezing your own lemons takes about two minutes and makes a genuinely noticeable difference in flavor compared to anything from a bottle. The shaking technique here is key — a vigorous 15 seconds over ice properly chills and dilutes the base before the Champagne ever touches it, giving you that silky, balanced sip. Pouring the sparkling wine slowly down the side of the glass keeps the bubbles lively all the way to the last drop. Dress each flute with a lemon twist and you have a cocktail that looks and tastes like it came from a proper bar, made entirely on your own terms.
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2 servings
- 3 oz gin
- 1 ½ oz fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 oz simple syrup
- ice cubes, for shaking
- 4 oz champagne or dry sparkling wine, well chilled
For serving
- 2 lemon twists, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- 2
Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is very cold to the touch.
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