BLOOD ORANGE FRENCH 75
The first time I ever tasted a French 75 was in New Orleans at Arnaud’s on Bourbon Street in their aptly named French 75 Bar. I was immediately hooked. Two of my favorite drinks in one glass – gin and champagne! For our weekly zoom, Stacey and I decided to have some fun with this awesome cocktail.
Servings
2
Ready In:
5 minutes
Inroduction
About this Recipe
This recipe is a delicious twist on the classic French 75. Adding fresh juiced blood orange gives it a superb natural sweetness. It also creates a deep ruby gorgeous color. Its so good, I had two!
The French 75 is a fantastic cocktail which works for any time of the year, whether a celebration at New Year or as a bubbly summer drink, or just a random Sunday early evening with a friend on zoom!
Ingredients
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3 parts gin
2 small blood orange (about the size of a lemon), juiced
½ lemon, juiced
Splash of simple syrup, to taste
Top with Champagne or sparkling wine
The origin of the French 75 is somewhat murky, even the ingredients are a little confusing depending on what you read. Is it Gin or is it Cognac? My preference is absolutely gin. From the little research I did, it seems to have found its birth during the prohibition era somewhere in America. However, there is an even earlier story which I like best and given my British and Boston roots this is the one I will stick to. When Charles Dickens visited America in 1867 he would entertain the literary elite of Boston at the Parker House with a drink of A Champagne Cup with Tom Gin, sugar and citrus. Sounds familiar right?
Step by Step Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
Add gin, blood orange lemon juice and simple syrup
Shake until ice cold
Pour mixture into your favorite small cocktail glasses and top with champagne
Garnish with a slice of blood orange
