The cocktail of choice in the movie Casablanca, the flirtatious French 75 looks glamorous. Glamorous, indeed, but making a non-alcoholic version happens to be easy to do.
The original drink was named after a field gun used by the French army in World War I, as it was so strong you'd feel like you'd been shelled the night before. This non-alcoholic version packs all the flavor punch but won't leave you with a concussive headache.
Use good quality non-alcoholic gin and sparkling wine here, with fresh squeezed juice and hefty simple syrup, and you'll have a zero-proof drink no one would dismiss as a mocktail.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ounce Gin's London Botanical Spirit (or non-alcoholic gin of your choice)
- ½ ounce simple syrup (we recommend Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup)
- ½ ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 ounces Oddbird Blanc de Blancs or Château del ISH de-alcoholized sparkling white wine
- Lemon twist (to garnish)
DIRECTIONS:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine non-alc gin alternative, syrup, and lemon juice.
- Add ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into champagne flute or coupe glass.
- Top with sparkling white wine.
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Garnish with lemon peel to serve.
