American 25 Cocktail Recipe
A patriotic twist on the French 75
Who doesn't love a Champagne cocktail? Already huge fans of the French 75, we tap Robert Simonson for his recipe for an American 25, which combines Scotch and apple brandy with bubbly Champagne. It's a refreshing sparkling cocktail that picks up complex flavors from smoky Scotch.
You can easily make this cocktail for a group by batching all the ingredients minus the Champagne and lemon twists. Then, when you're ready to serve, shake with ice and top with Champagne and a lemon twist.
To learn more, read "The Old-Fashioned Way."
Recipe adapted from Robert Simonson
American 25 Cocktail
Champagne gets amped up with apple brandy, Scotch and lemon juice in this American version of the classic French 75 by Robert Simonson.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ounce apple brandy (preferably Laird’s)
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¼ ounce smoky Scotch whisky (preferably Laphroaig 10 Year)
- 4 ounces Champagne, chilled
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Directions
- In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the apple brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup and Scotch. Shake until chilled, then strain into a flute. Top with Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist, then serve.