Fizzier French 75

by Cindi Sutter, Founder & Editor Spirited Table® — Excerpted from The Hard Seltzer Cocktail Book by Casie Vogel. Copyright © 2021 Ulysses Press. Reprinted with permission from Ulysses Press. New York, NY. All rights reserved.

Mixing sparkling white wine with hard seltzer doubles the bubbles when compared to the classic French 75. Use wine glasses instead of the traditional champagne flute, because you’ll need extra room for all the bubbles in this recipe!

MAKES 2 DRINKS

Ingredients

3 ounces gin

1 ounce lemon juice

1 ounce simple syrup (optional)

4 ounces prosecco or other sparkling white wine

1 (12-ounce) can lemon hard seltzer 

lemon twists, for garnish

Instructions

✦ Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, if using. Shake until very cold.

✦ Fill two wine glasses with ice. Strain the mixture into the glasses.

✦ Top each glass with 2 ounces of prosecco and half a can (6 ounces) of seltzer. Stir briefly. Garnish each with a lemon twist.

Cook’s Note

The optional simple syrup is for those who like a little extra sweetness.