French 40
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French 40
Serve in a Collins glass
| 1 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | Amaro Montenegro |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 1⁄2 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine |
Garnish: Lemon wheel slice
How to make:
SHAKE first 3 ingredients and strain into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring sparkling wine.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Amaro (e.g. Montenegro), Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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 209 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 12.79% alc./vol. (12.79° proof)
- 19.5 grams of pure alcohol
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