Blood Orange French 75

Serves: 3

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

52

Sweetness

40

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Gin

2 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

Cut 1 orange in half through stem

2

Cut each orange half crosswise into 6 slices; reserve for garnish

3

Using small knife, cut peel and white pith from remaining 2 oranges; chop oranges

4

Transfer chopped oranges with juices to bowl; mash with potato masher or wooden spoon

5

Stir in gin, sugar, and bitters

6

Strain into 2-cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to release liquid

7

Chill 4 hours

8

Pour scant 2 tablespoons gin mixture into each of 12 glasses; fill with Champagne and garnish with orange

9

Cut 1 orange in half through stem

10

Cut each orange half crosswise into 6 slices; reserve for garnish

11

Using small knife, cut peel and white pith from remaining 2 oranges; chop oranges

12

Transfer chopped oranges with juices to bowl; mash with potato masher or wooden spoon

13

Stir in gin, sugar, and bitters

14

Strain into 2-cup measuring cup, pressing on solids to release liquid

15

Chill 4 hours

16

Pour scant 2 tablespoons gin mixture into each of 12 glasses; fill with Champagne and garnish with orange