French 75
The French 75 (also English Seventy-Five or French Soixante Quinze ) is an alcoholic cocktail made from gin , champagne and lemon juice .
history
Mixtures of spirits and champagne were already popular among American and French pilots in the World War I Air Force . The cocktail was first mentioned in writing in 1922 in the book ABC of Mixing Cocktails and was initially known as "75". The inventor of the 75 is Harry MacElhone, the founder of Harry's New York Bar in Paris. The drink enjoyed great popularity in the Roaring Twenties . In 1930 the drink was first referred to in writing as the French 75 .
The French 75 is named after a well-known French gun that was used in World War I and owes its name to the 75 mm caliber . The reference to the gun is intended to illustrate the strong alcoholic effect of the drink due to the ingredients.
Preparation and variations
Like many cocktails, preparation evolved over the years. In the first recipes, the “75” was prepared with gin and calvados or brandy as well as grenadine or absinthe . It was not until 1927 that a recipe emerged in which the brandy was replaced by champagne and grenadine or absinthe by lemon juice, so that the recipe corresponded to the preparation that is still common today.
The International Bartenders Association (IBA) leads the French 75 in its list of official IBA cocktails in the category Contemporary Classics (about: contemporary classics ) and recommends as ingredients 3 cl Gin 1.5 cl lemon juice, 2 dashes (splash) sugar syrup and 6 cl champagne. All ingredients except for the champagne are put in a cocktail shaker , shaken on a lot of ice and then strained into a pre-chilled champagne glass . Then the champagne is added and the drink is stirred gently.
There are further variations, partly based on the historical composition of the drink. The French 76 is prepared with vodka instead of gin, the French 68 with calvados and brandy instead of gin.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Kopp, Christian: French 75. A champagne cocktail with impact . In: Mixology. Bar culture magazine from April 17, 2012. Last accessed on December 1, 2016.
- ^ A b Ford, Douglas M .: The French 75 Cocktail - Tom Collins in a Tuxedo . In: Cold Glas 2012. Last accessed on December 1, 2016.
- ↑ International Bartenders Association: French 75 . Last accessed on December 1, 2016.