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Gin · Flute

French 75

Lemon and juniper with crisp, celebratory bubbles.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for French 75; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness72
Spirit-forward22
Bitterness8
Smokiness0
Citrus76
Herbal40
Richness10
Effervescence95

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Tom Collins

Gin · Highball

Compared with French 75, Tom Collins is sweeter and less bubbly.

Lemon and gentle gin botanicals stretched into a refreshing, sparkling long drink.

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Biggest differences

DrynessSweetDry
French 7572
Tom Collins54
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
French 7595
Tom Collins78
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
French 7540
Tom Collins31
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
French 7510
Tom Collins17
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
French 7522
Tom Collins27
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
French 758
Tom Collins5
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
French 7576
Tom Collins77
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
French 750
Tom Collins0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 30 ml gin
  • 15 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml simple syrup
  • 60 ml dry sparkling wine

Shake gin, lemon and syrup with ice. Strain into a flute and top with sparkling wine.

Glass Flute
Garnish Lemon twist

Recipe notes & reference

Same measures; dry sparkling wine may replace Champagne; optional lemon twist added.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

IBA · recipe reference ↗

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