Post #6707 by Atomic Cocktail on Sat, Aug 24, 2002 6:53 PM

Great Site, However, Where did you get that '"French 75" recipe Dude? Cointreau and cognac? EEEEKKK!!!

Here are some that I have found over the years:

'Old Mr. Boston De Luxe Official Bartender's Guide" 1935

Juice of 1 Lemon
2 Teaspoons Powdered Sugar
1 Cube of Ice
Stir well in 12oz. Tom Collins glass. Then add 2oz. Old Mr. Boston Dry Gin and fill with Champagne. Decorate with slice of Lemon, Orange and a Cherry. Serve with straws

'The Official Mixer's Manual" 1948

2/3 Gin
1/3 Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoonful Powdered Sugar
Pour into tall glass containing cracked ice and fill up with champagne

'The Bartender's Book" 1951

2 oz. dry gin
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
juice of half lemon
champagne
Shake well with ice. Strain into tall glass which ice cubes have been placed. Top with champagne.

Somewhere I have seen one from the 20's maybe in the Savoy Coctail Book (which I can't seem to find at the moment.)

The name of the cocktail almost certainly refers to the French m1897 75mm field gun called the 'French 75' by Americans . The WWII French rifle you mention is the MAS 36.