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French 125

French 125

Classic

The French 75, made with cognac.

Modern ClassicCelebrationElegantCitrusy
3 minMediumBalanced

Grape and oak notes from cognac with sharp lemon and dry, toasty Champagne. Smooth, a little fruity, and more refined than the gin version.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Cognac
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • Champagne to top
  • Lemon twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the cognac, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake until well-chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled Champagne flute.

  4. 4

    Top with cold Champagne.

  5. 5

    Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

Many bartenders say the French 75 was first made with cognac rather than gin, and the French 125 keeps that older spirit in the glass. The number is a playful nod to the 75 it riffs on, and it is a modern name rather than a historical one.

Glass · FluteGarnish · Lemon twist