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French 95

The French 95 is a variation of the classic French 75 that uses bourbon in place of gin. Add lemon juice, simple syrup, and top with sparkling wine, and you have a sparkling bourbon cocktail that's perfect for celebrations or to accompany spicy meals.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 224 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ounces bourbon
  • 0.75 ounces simple syrup
  • 0.5 ounces lemon juice
  • 3 ounces sparkling wine chilled, brut recommended, see note
  • Lemon twist

Instructions

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  1. Combine the bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, and a cup of ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake for 20 seconds until chilled, then double strain into a champagne flute.
  2. Top with sparkling wine, and garnish your French 95 with a lemon twist. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can increase the bourbon in this French 95 to 2 ounces if you prefer a stiffer cocktail.
  • To make a simple syrup, combine equal amounts of sugar and water in a pot over low heat until the sugar has dissolved and let cool. I recommend a 1 to 1 solution of demerara sugar because it has a bit more flavor, but any simple syrup will work.
  • A brut sparkling wine made in the champagne-style works best here, but you can use an extra brut if you prefer a drier cocktail or an extra dry if you prefer one that is slighly sweeter. Please check out the schematic in this post about Prosecco if you are confused by sparkling wine terminology.

Nutrition Information

Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Sodium 22mg (1%) Potassium 166mg (5%) Fiber 0.04g (0%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 4%
Fiber 0.04g 0%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.