The opinion of Damien, our globe-trotting bartender
A cocktail steeped in history dating back to the First World War, which has seen its ingredients and glass change over time.
My favorite places to taste it:
In Cognac: at Bar Luciole for their selection of cognac.
Around the world: at GreenLab in Brussels for their selection of gin.
Our recipe for the French 75
Method
Shake the ingredients with a shaker , double filter into a glass of champagne and top it up with the latter. You can make it with gin or cognac .
Garnish with lemon zest for gin, orange zest for cognac.
Ingredients
1.5cl yellow lemon
1.5cl simple sugar syrup
3cl Cognac Grosperrin / Gin Normindia
2 dash Angostura orange bitters
Lying down with champagne
Products used
Alternative products
To help you choose between gin and cognac, read our article on the main families of spirits .
