Bubbly and fresh with an undercurrent of sharp botanical bite, the French 75 is the celebratory cocktail done right: With equal doses of both levity and gravitas. 


Classic French 75 Cocktail Recipe

The French 75 is a classic cocktail Champagne cocktail attributed to a bartender named Harry MacElhone at the New York Bar in Paris. According to the legend, Harry MacElhone thought that living life in the mad swirl of World War I merited a hybrid between a Champagne cocktail and a gin cocktail.  

Originally, the French 75 was served in a highball glass, but the French 75s of today are more likely served in a flute. Different riffs within the recipe have been popular throughout the cocktail’s history: Cognac for gin, for example, or a dash of absinthe.

Bubbly and fresh with an undercurrent of sharp botanical bite, the French 75 is the celebratory cocktail done right: With equal doses of both levity and gravitas. 


The French 75 is a classic cocktail Champagne cocktail attributed to a bartender named Harry MacElhone at the New York Bar in Paris. According to the legend, Harry MacElhone thought that living life in the mad swirl of World War I merited a hybrid between a Champagne cocktail and a gin cocktail. Originally, the French 75 was served in a highball glass, but the French 75s of today are more likely served in a flute. Different riffs within the recipe have been popular throughout the cocktail’s history: Cognac for gin, for example, or a dash of absinthe.

What Is a French 75?

French 75 Cocktail Recipe

Bubbly and fresh with an undercurrent of sharp botanical bite, the French 75 is the celebratory cocktail done right: With equal doses of both levity and gravitas.

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Classic French 75 Cocktail Recipe