French 75

Name: French 75
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 750 milliliters Champagne; 237 milliliters Bombay Sapphire gin or other premium gin, divided; 946 milliliters ice cubes, divided; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice, divided; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

French 75 might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. For $2.47 per serving, you get a beverage that serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 215 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, bombay sapphire gin, ice cubes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Chill until cold. (Simple syrup can be made 1 month ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)

Ingredients you will need

Simple Syrup

Sugar

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Place 8 coupe glasses or Champagne flutes in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.

Ingredients you will need

Champagne

Place 1 cup ice, 1/4 cup gin, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Shake well, then strain into 2 chilled glasses or flutes. Repeat 3 more times with remaining ice cubes, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to make 6 more drinks. Divide Champagne among glasses and serve.

Ingredients you will need

Simple Syrup

Lemon Juice