RENCRAFT AT HOME

New Year's Eve Cocktail

French 75 by Tom at 3 Sisters

This zesty cocktail is a firm favourite of our friend and neighbour, Tom Duffill of 3 Sisters fame and is the chosen aperitif for his New Year’s Eve Dining at Home menu this year.

The French 75 is named after the rapid-firing 75 mm field gun that was used by the French during the First World. Fortunately however, with its delicately sweet flavour and gentle bubbles, the drink is far tamer in nature than its military counterpart and the perfect way to begin an evening of festivities.

Whilst some recipes call for Cognac, with so many excellent Kent distilleries on our doorstep, we prefer Tom’s version which uses gin.

 

Gin in a handmade walk in pantry

Ingredients

This recipe makes one cocktail which can be served in a Champagne flute or saucer.

 

35ml of your favourite gin

75ml of Kent sparkling wine or Champagne

15ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice

15ml of water

1 & a 1/2 teaspoons of caster sugar

1 lemon peel twist

Plenty of ice

Rencraft cocktail bar Kent

Method

 

First make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water and stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until well-chilled.

Strain into a Champagne flute or saucer.

Top with the Champagne or sparkling wine of your choice.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

And enjoy!

 

 

Rencraft cocktail bar Kent

Top Tip

Shake the cocktail for about 15-20 seconds, or until the outside of your cocktail shaker feels nicely chilled.

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