Cocktail Hour: Gin Drink #3, a French 75

After this, we will take a little hiatus from our Gin series to make a few holiday cocktails. But boy was this third gin cocktail a delicious one.

You start off with:

• 1oz gin
• 1/2oz lemon juice
• 1/2oz simple syrup

Shake it over ice. Now, this as it would be a delicious base for a Gin & Tonic. However, pour it over champagne and voila – a French75! I enjoy it the traditional way, but you could also put it in a larger wine glass filled with ice should it be a hot day.