French 75
Noun
Meaning
(military, historical) The Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells.
A cocktail made with gin, champagne and lemon juice.
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Examples
The French Smash is a play on a French 75 with raspberry puree and St. Germaine, and there are takes on a Moscow Mule, a Martini, and a Manhattan.
Without the simple syrup or sugar cube that's often mixed into your French 75, this champagne, gin, and lemon juice sip is only about 120 calories per serving, which is a pretty darn good number for a cocktail, says James.
The first cannon to contain all 'modern' features is generally considered to be the French 75 of 1897.