French 125

A shaken cocktail made with Cognac, Fresh Lemon Juice, Sugar, served in a champagne flute.

• Shaken
• Champagne Flute
• Up
• Brandy

Ingredients

• 1½ ozCognac
• ½ ozFresh Lemon Juice
• 1½ tspSugar
• 2½ ozChampagne
• GarnishLemon Twist

How to make a French 125

1. Add 1½ oz Cognac, ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice, 1½ tsp Sugar to a cocktail shaker.
2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds, until the tin is frosted and well chilled.
3. Double-strain into a chilled champagne flute.
4. Top with 2½ oz Champagne.
5. Garnish with lemon twist.

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