French 75

French 75 Cocktail

For Episode 5 of Happiest Hour, my guest, Mary Helen Yarbrough brought in two delicious recipes. They pair great together, so after you make the cocktail, make sure you scroll down to grab the side dish.

A French 75 is such a classic cocktail. Mary Helen mixed us up a batch and gave me a few pointers along the way.

First of all, the says the secret to any great cocktail is lots of ice! So, she filled up the shaker with ice cubes before shaking the lemon juice, simple syrup and gin.

It hopefully goes without saying, but you want you shake those ingredients together first and pour them into the champagne flute. Then, top off the glass with champagne. Never shake the champagne — unless a bubble explosion is what you’re going for (insert sneaky grin here).

Another trick: peel a long singular strip of skin from the lemon. Express the lemon peel by holding it close to the rim of the champagne flute and twisting it with the skin down towards the glass. Then, you can twist it and put it on the rim or in the drink for added color and flavor.

Who knew gin and champagne went so well together? Make yourself a drink, then come join the conversation with Mary Helen and myself for Episode 5 of Happiest Hour! Scroll down for access to the episode.

 

Try This Quick & easy Side Dish…

 

Mary Helen is famous for this spicy and delicious shrimp dip. It’s the perfect side dish for any holiday or celebration! And best of all, it’s super quick and easy to make. It’s waiting for you here!

 

Mary Helen’s Shrimp Dip

 

Catch the Episode!

Ep. 05 - Choose Your Attitude, Choose Your Life with Mary Helen Yarbrough