Description
A spin on the classic French 75 made with fresh passion fruit, simple syrup, gin and sparkling wine/champagne. A fitting and elegant beverage for spring 2021!
Ingredients
FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
1/2 cup raw organic sugar
2 cups water
FOR THE PASSIONFRUIT FRENCH 75
Cocktail shaker full of ice
2 oz quality Gin
Strained nectar from 1-2 passionfruit
2 oz simple syrup
Sparkling wine/champagne
Slices of passion fruit for garnish.
Instructions
FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
- Pour sugar and water into a saucepan and heat on medium high.
- Boil mixture for 1-2 minutes stirring to make sure all sugar is dissolved.
- Set aside to cool.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
FOR THE PASSION FRUIT FRENCH 75
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Pour in 2 oz of Gin, nectar from 1-2 passion fruit & 2 oz prepared simple syrup.
- Shake well.
- Evenly pour blended passion fruit and gin mixture into two glasses of choice.
- Balance/fill the glasses with quality sparkling wine or champagne.
- Garnish with sliced passionfruit.
- Serve chilled.
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