French 40

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Discerning Drinkers (10 ratings)

Serve in a

Collins glass

Photographed in an

UB Ginza Tall Cuts Water 8.5oz

Garnish:

Lemon wheel slice

How to make:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients and strain into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring sparkling wine.

1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3/4 fl oz Montenegro amaro
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
2 1/2 fl oz Brut champagne or sparkling wine
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Review:

Faintly bittersweet and refreshingly citrusy.
A riff on the classic French 75 named for the 40 botanicals that flavour Amaro Montenegro.

Nutrition:

One serving of French 40 contains 208 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 14.03% alc./vol. (28.06° proof)
  • 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
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