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an elderflower french 75 with st germain in a coupe glass with a lemon twist
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Elderflower French 75 with St Germain

An elderflower French 75 is a beautiful, floral variation on the classic with St Germain elderflower liqueur subbed in for the simple syrup. Here's how to make it great.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Keyword: elderflower french 75, french 75 with st germain
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce (30 ml) gin
  • ¾ ounce (22 ml) St Germain elderflower liqueur
  • ¾ ounce (22 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 ounces (90 ml) Champagne
  • 1 lemon twist to garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
  • Pour in gin, St Germain, and lemon juice.
  • Shake well, until very cold.
  • Strain gin mixture into a Champagne flute.
  • Top with the Champagne.
  • Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

Notes

  1. To batch this cocktail, stir together in a pitcher up to three hours before serving time: one cup gin, ¾ cup St Germain, ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, and ½ cup water. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, pour in one whole bottle of Champagne. Pour into glasses, garnish each with a lemon twist, and serve. Makes eight drinks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 200kcal