The Original French 75 Recipe
pierre ferrand 1840 cognac, lemon, sparkling, orange twist
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
Prepare the Cocktail Shaker
Start by gathering your cocktail shaker and fill it halfway with ice cubes.
Mix the Ingredients
Pour 2 oz of Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac, 1 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup into the cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake Well
Securely close the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well chilled.
Strain into Glass
Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture into a chilled champagne flute or coupe glass.
Top with Sparkling Wine
Carefully top the cocktail with 3 oz of sparkling wine, pouring gently to maintain the bubbles.
Garnish
Finish the cocktail by adding a twist of lemon peel on top for garnish. Serve immediately.