I mentioned back after the engagement ice cream party that I would post the recipes for the cocktails we enjoyed… they aren’t particularly southern, but they were pretty delish, so i figured it was worth sharing. The actual drink that I based this on, (the French 75) is a delicious light yellow drink,…not too sweet or fruity that packs a serious punch. (a combination of Gin, Champagne, and a fruit liqueur will do that, you know?) The name, French 75, apparently comes from the gun by the same name and originated just after the turn of the 20th Century and garnered fame as a lovely Champagne cocktail with a strong kick. my friend sam gave my my first French 75 on my 29th b-day at the Giardina’s and then i was reintroduced at my local neighborhood bar a month or so ago. To make my own version a girl-party worthy drinkity-drink, I added some grapefruit juice because nothing says girlie like pink, and served them in my antique champagne saucers. It seemed a little less french at that point, so I took liberties and gave it a new name. it was a big hit… no one wanted the wine or the grenadine-vodka cocktail i concocted once they’d tasted this. Let me know if this hits you as hard as it hit me…
The Pink 75
Makes 1 drink
What you need:
1 oz St Germain (Elderflower Liqueur)
1 oz gin
1 oz fresh lemon juice
Champagne
1/2 tsp sugar or stevia
3 oz Grapefruit juice or better yet, sparkling grapefruit juice
Ice
What you do:
Mix the St. Germain, the gin, the grapefruit juice, the lemon juice, and the sugar together with the ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake, and pour into a martini, tall highball glass, or a champagne saucer and top with the champagne. Garnish with a lemon peel or sugared rim.
Enjoy! (but don’t get too crazy…) What’s your favorite fancy cocktail?
