Typical Flavor

Classic Build

Glass:

Champagne flute or Collins

Garnish:

Lemon twist

Typical way it's made: 1 oz gin, 0.5 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, Champagne to top

Heritage

Era:

Prohibition Era

Origin:

Paris, France

First served at:

Harry's New York Bar

The Story

Named for the French 75mm field gun of the First World War and tied to Harry MacElhone of Harry's New York Bar in Paris, it first shows up in the 1922 manuals as simply the "75." By 1927 the full name and the modern gin-and-Champagne build had settled into place.

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