The French 75 is an elegant effervescent cocktail, classically made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and champagne.
As passionfruit comes into season in Bermuda, it’s the perfect time to embrace this tropical fruit in your cocktails. The vibrant, tangy nectar pairs beautifully with Bermuda Pink House Gin, known for its delicate floral notes and subtle spice. Cheers!
Ingredients:
For the Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
For the Cocktail
Cocktail shaker full of ice
2 ounces Bermuda Pink House Gin
Strained nectar from 1-2 passionfruit
2 ounces simple syrup (start with 1 and see how sweet you want it)
Sparkling wine/champagne
Slices of passion fruit for garnish.
Instructions:
Start by making the simple syrup by pour sugar and water into a saucepan and heat on medium high.
Boil mixture for 1-2 minutes stirring to make sure all sugar is dissolved.
Set aside to cool.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Pour Gin, passion fruit nectar & simple syrup. Shake well.
Evenly pour blended passion fruit and gin mixture into two glasses of choice.
Fill the glasses with quality sparkling wine or champagne.
Garnish with a halved passionfruit.
Enjoy!
