Comments on: Classic French 75 Cocktail

By: Kate 2

Kate 2 — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:27:51 +0000

In reply to Marcy.

I’ve made the St. Germaine French 75 with La Burgondie, Cremant de Bourgogne, Brut Reserve, which is about the price of a prosecco, but has similar quality to a good champagne. Cremant wines use the traditional champagne method, but are made outside of the Champagne region. I used to be able to buy this at Trader Joe’s, but I don’t know if it’s still available. Worth a try if you can find it.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sat, 10 May 2025 20:02:32 +0000

In reply to Kate.

Love this recipe. I hadn’t had gin in 40 years then saw this
I invited my gal pals over and did we ever have fun making but more importantly drinking them
Since then I’ve introduced many to the cocktail
I use good ol Costco London Gin and prosecco
Please don’t cringe….ha ha ha
As we say around here
Salud
And thanks for this drink

By: Anne Colwell

Anne Colwell — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:57:24 +0000

Great cocktail, easy to make, refreshing and delicious! I saw your recipe just before Christmas and since then, any excuse to celebrate (Christmas, New Year’s, MLK Day, lunar new year, any day that was challenging: it all gets marked with this cocktail). Putting in the lemon peel twist is essential even though the ones I do aren’t as pretty as your picture. My son, an aficianado of mixed drinks, showed me how to twist the peel inside the glass to get the essentials oils into the liquid. Love this drink!

By: Carol Luery

Carol Luery — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 16:52:24 +0000

Is there a substitute for the champagne? If making for only one or two people, what would you do with the rest of the bottle? Since it’s carbonated, doesn’t it need to be used within a day or two?

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:36:35 +0000

OMG. Amazingly good! I am out of lemons so cannot make more! This cocktail is like happy sunshine in a cold wet winter night!

By: ELLIE

ELLIE — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 16:52:28 +0000

In reply to Susan. Delicious! Clean and refreshing and very easy to make!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:43:01 +0000

In reply to Sue Kightlinger. Great to hear, Sue!

By: Sue Kightlinger

Sue Kightlinger — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:04:57 +0000

I made these for the first time in years. This is an excellent recipe, no changes at all. Perfect with no bite from the gin. So good!

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:34:27 +0000

This worked beautifully just as written. I used Bombay Sapphire gin and it was delicious. Definitely a recipe I will save to make again. Thank you!

By: Gretha Lindwood

Gretha Lindwood — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 19:08:15 +0000

We enjoyed this while sitting on our back deck last night as the sun went down. Made it with Beefeater Gin and Flama D’or Cava (sparkling wine from Spain.) Hubby wants to make his next time with non-alcoholic “gin” (but I’ll stick with the original.) If it happens we’ll post a revised review.