Ep. 17: OMF(75)G - The French 75 meets a spicy friend

Quite possibly one of the best drinks ever invented meets Jules and her spicy friend Ancho Chili liqueur. Don’t let the glass fool you, this drink has some kick… and if you stick around for the history behind the drink, you’ll learn how this seemingly innocent cocktail earned its name.  How to make the French 75 Chill your flute glass in the freezer Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil and let cool to room temperature Squeeze your lemons because you want FRESH lemon juice: 1 lemon per drink should do the trick (Don’t forget to peel your garnish from the lemon first!) In the big side of your 28oz/18oz Boston shaker add: 1.5oz Plymouth Gin .75 lemon juice .5 simple syrup In the small side of your 28oz/18oz Boston Shaker add Ice - fill it up about ¾ of the way SHAKE IT LIKE YOU’RE MAD AT IT Double strain (hawthorn strainer + mesh strainer) into your flute glass Top off your flute glass with Brut Champagne (I used Bollinger - you don’t have to, just make sure it’s not to “lemony” and my god don’t use Prosecco  Garnish with a lemon twist Jules’ Spicy French 75 Chill your coupe glass in the freezer Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil and let cool to room temperature Squeeze your lemons because you want FRESH lemon juice: 1 lemon per drink should do the trick (Don’t forget to peel your garnish from the lemon first!) Squeeze your Grapefruit… you know why In the big side of your 28oz/18oz Boston shaker add: 1.5oz Gin .5oz Chile liqueur .5 oz lemon juice .5 oz Grapefruit juice .5 oz simple syrup In the small side of your 28oz/18oz Boston Shaker add Ice - fill it up about ¾ of the way SHAKE IT BECAUSE NOW YOU ARE MAD AT IT Double strain (hawthorn strainer + mesh strainer) into your coupe glass Top off your flute glass with Brut Champagne (I used Bollinger - you don’t have to, just make sure it’s not to “lemony” and my god don’t use Prosecco  Garnish with a dehydrated citrus wheel, lemon twist, or grapefruit twist  The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @cigarsnvino This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices