French 76

Serve in a Flute glass...
1	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
	Top up with	Brut Champagne

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How to make:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass. TOP with champagne.

Garnish:

Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

A Vodka Sour topped with champagne. Works well.

Variant:

Diamond Fizz.

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