French 75 Cocktail
 
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Sparkling sugar
  • 4 to 6 ounces gin
  • 2 to 3 ounces Cranberry Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
  • 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 10 to 12 ounces sparkling white wine
  • Garnish: lemon peel twists
Instructions
  1. Dip the rim of 2 cocktail glasses in water; dip rims into sugar as desired. Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, Cranberry Simple Syrup, and lemon juice. Add ice. Cover and shake until cold. Strain into chilled glasses, and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon twists, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/french-75-cocktail/