I love a good gin cocktail above all else, so this recipe was destined to win my heart. Whoever thought of mixing gin with champagne was a smart man or woman, and I am forever in their debt.
Course Cocktail
Prep Time 5minutes
Total Time 5minutes
Servings 1
Calories 265kcal
Author Stephanie Stiavetti
Ingredients
1tablespoon (1/2 ounce)freshly squeezed lemon juice
1teaspoonsugarfinely textured or powdered for easy mixing
2oziced gin
4ozchilled champagne
Lemon peel twist for garnish
Instructions
Rim champagne flute with sugar, if you like that sort of thing. In a shaker half filled with ice, combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice, shaking well. Pour into a flute (or a collins glass, which I've read is also somewhat traditional) and top with champagne. Garnish with curly lemon peel.