One of my very favorite cocktails is the French 75. Whenever I go out on a fancy night out with my husband, it is my drink of choice. But it is made with gin, and I know not everyone is the gin lover that I am. In that case, let me introduce you to the French 76. It is the perfect champagne cocktail made with vodka.
French 76 vs. 75
The French 75, another of my favorite cocktails, is made with gin. This version of it is made with vodka. That is the only difference between these two amazing cocktails.
What Champagne to Use
Our suggestion is to use a champagne that you would enjoy drinking on it’s own in this recipe. You could also use Prosecco or a different sparkling wine. This recipe would also be fun to try with a sparkling Rose.
Top shelf vodka recommendations are Grey Goose and Belvedere. Middle shelf vodka recommendations is Titos. Bottom shelf vodka recommendations are Smirnoff and Kirkland brand.
Rumor has it that Kirkland is actually just Grey Goose bottled under the Kirkland label. We don’t know if that is true, but we do know that it has won in blind taste tests against top shelf vodkas.
How to Garnish
While a French 75 is typically garnished with a lemon twist, a French 76 is garnished with a maraschino cherry at the bottom of the glass. I love the sweet simple way that these two garnishes can distinguish these two great drinks.
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If you make this cocktail recipe, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
