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. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

The first cannon to contain all 'modern' features is generally considered to be the French 75 of 1897. Source: Internet

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