Mardi Gras: French 75 Recipe!

Ingredients

• ice
• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Champagne or sparkling wine
• garnish: long thin lemon spiral and cocktail cherry

Procedures

1. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Shake gin, lemon juice, and sugar in a cocktail shaker until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a champagne flute.
   
   
2. Top with Champagne. Stir gently, garnish with a long, thin lemon spiral and a cocktail cherry.
   
   Source: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/03/french-75-cocktial-gin-champagne-lemon.html