French Harvest

Fall’s version of the French 75 is the FRENCH HARVEST. Instead of the gin, lemon juice and Prosecco (French 75), the French Harvest uses gin, lemon juice and sparkling cider. The bubbles from sparkling apple cider give this a nice autumn/winter flavor to suit the season.

Requirements: dry gin (Nolet’s recommended), sparkling cider (Le Brun organic cider recommended), lemon juice, simple syrup, lemon twist

• 1.5 oz. dry gin
• 3/4 oz. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. simple syrup
• sparkling cider (chilled) to top

Mix gin, lemon juice and simple syrup in an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a champagne flute. Top the glass with chilled sparkling cider and garnish with a lemon peel.

History: This was created by the Denver-based food & travel writer, Linnea Covington.

Comment: If you happen to have organic sparkling cider, this drink is a must. It’s a nice cocktail to serve in the fall, especially for brunch, or to enjoy evenings with dinner. Using a dry gin like Beefeater’s worked fine for me, as did Martinelli’s organic sparkling cider.

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