Fall French 75
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The traditional French 75 recipe is served in a Champagne flute. Cocktail purists will disagree, but I like mine in a Collins glass over ice. Bartender and author, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, prefers it this way too and I have come to agree with him. The ice dilution and modified recipe makes the drink more palatable. See for yourself.
The Fall French 75 recipe:
1.25 oz gin (I recommend Beefeater)
1 oz lemon juice
.75 oz cinnamon simple syrup*
2-3 oz Champagne
Garnish: cinnamon stick and/or lemon peel
Add your ingredients, except the Champagne to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake hard until properly diluted. Add the Champagne to the shaker tin and strain into a Collins glass with ice. Garnish and enjoy.
"I totally get it now, a French 75 is just a Tom Collins with Champagne instead of soda water". - Jeffrey Morgenthaler
Substitutions:
Gin: Personally, I would stick with a London Style Gin here as I prefer the less floral, but juniper forward notes. But an American style gin (i.e. Greylock from Berkshire Mountain Distillers) can be used if that is what you prefer.
Cinnamon syrup: Regular simple syrup can be used instead or some herbal simple syrup, like thyme or rosemary can be used.
Champagne: A dry Prosecco can be substituted.
