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Naz Deravian
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5 minutes
Low-Alcohol French 75
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Ingredients
Yield:1 cocktail
- Ice (optional)
- 1ounce blanc vermouth, such as Dolan or Noilly Prat
- 1ounce sweet bay-peppercorn shrub
- ½ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3 to 4ounces Champagne or dry sparkling wine
- Lemon twist
Preparation
- Step 1
In an ice-filled shaker, combine the vermouth, shrub and lemon juice. Cover and shake vigorously until well chilled. If serving over ice, fill a Collins glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass. If forgoing the ice, strain into a Nick and Nora or coupe glass. Top with Champagne and finish with the lemon twist.
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David Peterson
Although this drink is touted as having low ABV, I note that it what the NIH calls one standard drink; i.e., it has 0.6 ounces (18cc) of alcohol. This puts it on a par with can of regular Budweiser, a five oz. glass of wine, or a 1.5oz jigger of 40% ABV whiskey (what used to be called 80 proof). Your classic French 75 recipe isn't much stronger at about 1.25% of a standard drink.
BB
The point is, the normal 75 hits you like a 75mm shell. Presumably, this won’t.
Kim
Bet it would be lovely with Lillet, too.
DMV in TN
Yum. The shrub makes this really special. Will be making this on the regular.
chris
is there a extra high ABV? asking for a friend?
Jenn Levy
I'm guessing ABV has something to do with how much alcohol is in it. There's certainly more than enough to make it an alcoholic drink, and if it's being presented as a low-alcohol drink - uh-uh.
BB
The point is, the normal 75 hits you like a 75mm shell. Presumably, this won’t.
Jeffrey M
Better to call it lower-ABV as it has half the alcohol as a normal French 75 but still enough alcohol to be considered a standard alcoholic drink.
David Peterson
Although this drink is touted as having low ABV, I note that it what the NIH calls one standard drink; i.e., it has 0.6 ounces (18cc) of alcohol. This puts it on a par with can of regular Budweiser, a five oz. glass of wine, or a 1.5oz jigger of 40% ABV whiskey (what used to be called 80 proof). Your classic French 75 recipe isn't much stronger at about 1.25% of a standard drink.
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