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    Home » Drinks recipes » Cocktail Recipes

    Blueberry French 75

    December 30, 2019 by Caroline's Cooking

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    blueberry French 75 champagne cocktail

    This blueberry French 75 is a simple, colorful twist on a classic champagne cocktail. It's bright, bubbly and begging to be sipped!

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    Blueberry French 75 cocktail with blueberry garnish

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    It's hard to deny that bubbles almost always make a drink feel special. I mean, how many times would you turn to champagne, cava or whatever your preference is to celebrate or toast? 

    And sparkling cocktails can also feel that bit special, too, even if they are relatively simple. For example, one of my favorite summery cocktails, cava sangria, or a bright and delicious strawberry bellini for brunch. Then there are twists on a Kir, like a Kir Imperial with raspberry liqueur.

    There's no denying: bubbles add something.

    glass of blueberry French 75

    What is in a French 75 cocktail?

    A French 75, or "Soixante Quinze" as it is known in France, is possibly the original champagne cocktail. It's made with lemon juice, simple syrup or sugar, gin or cognac and topped up with champagne.

    What are the origins of a French 75?

    The French 75 originates from the World War I era. The "75" is said to be named after a piece of WWI artillery. Who or where exactly it was created is a little unclear, but an early version is said to have been made at the New York bar in Paris, that became the well-known Harry's New York bar. 

    mixing base juice and spirit with ice

    Whoever exactly gets the credit for first creating the drink, it's a delicious combination. Not too sweet nor too tart and with plenty of bubbly elegance.

    This blueberry French 75 variation makes the classic even more beautiful, in my mind. 

    I have made a simple substitution of blueberry syrup instead of basic simple syrup, but it adds such amazing color and a very subtle flavor. You can make the blueberry syrup ahead of time and keep the extra to make further cocktails, whether this or others, as well as my blueberry lemonade. 

    adding champagne to cocktail

    How to make a blueberry French 75

    • Put the blueberry syrup, lemon juice and gin in a cocktail shaker with some ice.
    • Cover and shake to cool the mixture (or you can stir) then pour into a champagne flute.
    • Top up the glass with champagne. 
    • Garnish with a thin strip of lemon zest and blueberries on a cocktail stick, if you like.

    This fruity twist on the classic is easy to make, elegant and so tasty too. Soon a blueberry French 75 will become your signature party drink, or anytime sipper.

    Blueberry French 75 cocktail from above

    Looking for more fruity cocktails? Try these!

    • Grilled peach mojito
    • Spicy watermelon margarita
    • Frozen pineapple daiquiri
    • Passion fruit margarita
    • Plus get more ideas in the cocktail recipes archives.
    glass of blueberry French 75
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    5 from 2 votes

    Blueberry French 75

    This simple twist on a classic French 75 is bright, bubbly and delicious!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Fusion
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 127kcal
    Author: Caroline's Cooking
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    Ingredients

    • ½ oz blueberry simple syrup 15ml, 1tbsp (see notes)
    • ½ oz lemon juice 15ml, 1tbsp
    • 1 oz gin 30ml
    • 2 oz champagne 60ml

    Instructions

    • Put the blueberry syrup, lemon juice and gin in a cocktail shaker with some ice.
    • Cover and shake (or stir well) to cool the mixture then pour into a champagne flute, straining to hold back the ice.
    • Carefully top up the glass with champagne.
    • Garnish with a thin strip of lemon zest and blueberries on a cocktail stick, if you like, then serve.

    Notes

    For blueberry syrup, see blueberry lemonade recipe and follow first step to make the syrup. You can make this ahead and refrigerate until needed - it should keep a week or two.
    You can also make this for a crowd - a bottle of champagne will make around 12 glasses, so you would need 6oz/180ml blueberry simple syrup, 6oz/180ml lemon juice and 12oz/360ml gin for the base, then stir well with ice, strain into 12 glasses then top each up with champagne.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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    This blueberry French 75 is a simple, colorful twist on a classic champagne cocktail. It's bright, bubbly and begging to be sipped! It would make a great signature cocktail for a party, but is also easy to make by the glass just because. #cocktail #champagne #blueberrycocktail #champagnecocktail
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    1. Krissy Allori

      January 03, 2020 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      This cocktail is delicious. I made it for my New Years Eve party and my friends loved it.

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      • Caroline's Cooking

        January 04, 2020 at 1:15 pm

        So glad to hear!

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    2. cindy

      January 02, 2020 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      We are always looking for delicious drinks to add to our home happy hour rotation! This looks like it could be our new favorite!

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      • Caroline's Cooking

        January 04, 2020 at 1:15 pm

        Thanks, it's a lovely drink!

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