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French 125 (French '75' with cognac)
Brandy makes for a heavier cocktail than a French 75 made with gin, yet this cocktail remains enlivening, refreshing and quaffable. The use of powdered...
Doug Charnock
27th April 2022 at 01:32
Somehow didn’t ring my chimes. The lemon juice kind of overwhelmed the flavor of the champagne. I’d up the sugar a hair and cut back some more on the lemon. The cognac is fine as is.
26th June 2024 at 20:15
Only way to go. Superb drink. I vary the simple syrup based on the dryness of the champagne.