Many believe this drink was created by American WW1 soldiers looking for a taste similar to a Tom Collins. They had gin and lemns, but no soda, so they used what they had: Champagne! The resulting cocktail was named after the French-made 75mm guns used in the war.
Ingredients:
1 oz gin
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup*
4 oz chilled brut Champagne
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup and shake well. Strain into a champagne flute and stir in champagne. You can add a cherry for garnish.
* Simple syrup is easy to make: in a sauce pan combine 8 ounces of water with a cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let cool and transfer into a tightly covered glass jar and refrigerate for up to a month.
BUBBLY BUBBLY BUBBLY!
ENJOY!
