12 stiff cocktails to get you through the 12 Days of Christmas

On the third day of Christmas…

French 75 recipe

Yields 1 drink

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces dry gin
• 2 teaspoons superfine sugar
• 1/4 ounce fresh lemon juice (save the peel for the garnish)
• Champagne

Directions:

1. Combine the dry gin with the superfine sugar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice. Shake well and strain into a Champagne flute.
2. Top with Champagne and garnish with a twist of lemon.

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