What else would I make on Thanksgiving? This was an ideal pre-dinner aperitivo for our quarantine Thanksgiving feast for four. Who wouldn’t enjoy a French 75 built with cranberry syrup? Follow the berry syrup recipe on simmering until berries break open.
Cranberry 75
Spirit
Gin
Cocktail family
Highball
Flavors
Bubbly · Tart
Makes
Ingredients
- 1 oz London Dry Gin
- 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Cranberry Syrup
- 2 oz Champagne
Method
- Add all but champagne to shaker.
- Shake well, then strain into champagne flute or coupe.
- Top with Champagne and stir gently.
- Float a lemon twist and a cranberry.
Equipment
- Shaker
- Mixing Glass
- Bar Spoon
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Peeler or Knife
Glass
Coupe