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French 95 recipe
ShakenFluteNo ice14% ABV
The French 95 is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a flute. It is citrusy and sparkling.
French 95 ingredients
| Bourbon | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Champagne | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make a French 95
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled flute.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
- Glass
- Flute
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Orange twist
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French 95: quick answers
- How strong is a French 95?
- About 14% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a French 95?
- About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a French 95 served in?
- A flute, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a French 95 have?
- 4 in total: bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and Champagne.
