High Fructose Corn Syrup Free French 75
Few cocktails feel as celebratory as this classic French 75, with its bright citrus backbone, botanical gin, and the elegant fizz of cold Champagne. What makes it such a smart choice for anyone avoiding high fructose corn syrup is how clean and transparent every ingredient is — fresh-squeezed lemon juice, a simple homemade syrup, quality gin, and dry sparkling wine leave zero room for the sneaky sweeteners that show up in so many store-bought mixers and pre-made cocktail syrups. Simple syrup is exactly what it sounds like: sugar and water, nothing more. Shaking the gin, lemon, and syrup hard over ice before straining into chilled flutes gives the drink a beautifully frothy, well-integrated texture that no bottled shortcut can replicate. Pouring the Champagne slowly down the side of the glass keeps those bubbles lively and the presentation stunning. A curled lemon twist on the rim adds a fragrant, citrusy finish that makes this feel genuinely special. Whether you're toasting a milestone or just turning a Tuesday into something worth remembering, this is the kind of cocktail that earns its reputation.
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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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