Ep. 17 OMF(75)G The French 75 meets a spicy friend

Welcome to the episode 17 of The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

What are we drinking?

Quite possibly one of the best drinks ever invented The French 75 meets Jules and her spicy friend Ancho Chili liqueur. Don’t let the glass fool you, this drink has some kick… and if you stick around for the history behind the drink, you’ll learn how this seemingly innocent cocktail earned its name. 

Uncle Brad’s Recipe

What do I need?

• Gin - plymouth

• Dry/Brut Champagne (or methode) 

• Sugar for simple syrup

• Lemons for lemon juice

• ice

• 1.5 oz, .75 oz. and .5 oz jigger - look for the line (graduated)

• Shaker

• Hawthorn

• Mesh conical

• y-peeler

• Chilled champ flute

How do I make it?

1. Chill your flute glass in the freezer

2. Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil and let cool to room temperature

3. Squeeze your lemons because you want FRESH lemon juice: 1 lemon per drink should do the trick

1. (Don’t forget to peel your garnish from the lemon first!)

1. In the big side of your 28oz/18oz Boston shaker add:

1. 1.5oz Plymouth Gin

2. .75 lemon juice

3. .5 simple syrup

2. In the small side of your 28oz/18oz Boston Shaker add

1. Ice - fill it up about ¾ of the way

3. SHAKE IT LIKE YOU’RE MAD AT IT

4. Double strain (hawthorn strainer + mesh strainer) into your flute glass

5. Top off your flute glass with Brut Champagne (I used Bollinger - you don’t have to, just make sure it’s not to “lemony” and my god don’t use Prosecco 

6. Garnish with a lemon twist

Join Jules’ Recipe

What do I need?

• Gin, of course

• Lemons

• Grapefruits

• Simple Syrup

• Chile Liqueur

• Champagne

• Cocktail shaker

• Jigger

• Strainers

• Coupe glass, get outta here champagne flute

How do I make it?

Chill your coupe glass in the freezer

1. Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil and let cool to room temperature

2. Squeeze your lemons because you want FRESH lemon juice: 1 lemon per drink should do the trick

(Don’t forget to peel your garnish from the lemon first!)

1. Squeeze your Grapefruit… you know why

2. In the big side of your 28oz/18oz Boston shaker add:

1. 1.5oz Gin

2. .5oz Chile liqueur

3. .5 oz lemon juice

4. .5 oz Grapefruit juice

5. .5 oz simple syrup

1. In the small side of your 28oz/18oz Boston Shaker add

1. Ice - fill it up about ¾ of the way

2. SHAKE IT BECAUSE NOW YOU ARE MAD AT IT

3. Double strain (hawthorn strainer + mesh strainer) into your coupe glass

4. Top off your flute glass with Brut Champagne (I used Bollinger - you don’t have to, just make sure it’s not to “lemony” and my god don’t use Prosecco 

5. Garnish with a dehydrated citrus wheel, lemon twist, or grapefruit twist 

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Tip: Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava - when do i use them in cocktails?