Name: Blueberry French 75
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz Gin; 6-8 Fresh blueberries; ¾ oz Fresh squeezed lime juice; ½ oz Simple Syrup; Finish by pouring very cold champagne on top.

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Blueberry French 75 This cocktail is bubbly, tropical, citrus, and elegant it’s the perfect summer cocktail!

The sweet herbaceous combination of gin and blueberries makes this French 75 so delicious.

What is Blueberry French 75?

Blueberry French 75 cocktail that is complex and spicy, with a bubbly mouthfeel and botanical notes from the gin.

The original recipe of French 75 is made with Gin, fresh Lemon Juice, a touch of Simple Syrup, and Champagne on top, but like all great cocktails, we can make different variations like this Blueberry French 75 that tastes different from the original recipe by adding Fresh Blueberries to enhance the color and flavor of this magnificent cocktail.

Ingredients For Blueberry French 75

Gin
Fresh Blueberries
Freshly Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup
Champagne

(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

How to Make Blueberry French 75?

A cocktail finished with champagne or sparkling wine is almost always very simple by only having to prepare the base and finally fill it with champagne.

This cocktail is very simple and easy to prepare!

1.-In a cocktail shaker add Gin, fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and simple syrup

2.-Muddle gently until combined and then shake vigorously for 8 sec until cold

3.-Stir the content into a flute glass

4.-Top off the glass with champagne, garnish, and enjoy!

Why is it Called French 75?

Like all classic cocktails, there’s a story behind its name, the elegant alcoholic drink, dating back to the early 20th century.

The French 75 cocktail is named after the weapon of choice for the French Army during World War I: the French 75mm Light Field Gun.

Variation of a Blueberry French 75

I will mention more variations that you can create to get the cocktail of your choice!

Here are some other champagne cocktail recipes that you will surely like: Peach Sorbet Champagne cocktail, Cokeagne by Tom Hanks, and Aperol Spritz.

Try this variation:

Vodka – If you don’t like Gin because it is a distillate with many flavors, change it to vodka.

Tropical fruits – Change the flavor to passion fruit, orange, cucumber, grapefruit, watermelon, orange blood, or mango, there are countless options of your choice!

Herbs: add herbs like mint or basil to enhance the flavors!

Elderflower Liqueur: Add a bit of St Germain liqueur, which is the best-known brand for this liqueur flavor, and it will enhance the flavors of this delicious cocktail.

When to serve Blueberry French 75?

Blueberry French 75, it´s refreshing, effervescent, and spicy with a sour blueberry flavor!

Here are some options to prepare it!

Try it as a:

Happy Hour Drink
Brunch with friends
Bridal Shower
Pool Parties
On hot days
Girls party Drink
Before Dinner
Dinner Party

What is The Best Champagne for Blueberry French 75?

Here is a list of the different types of champagne depending on their degree of sugar.

Brut: up to 15 grams of sugar per liter.
Extra dry: between 12 and 20 grams of sugar per liter.
Dry or Sec: between 17 and 35 grams per liter.
Semi-dry, Semi-sec, or Demi-Sec: between 33 and 50 grams of sugar per liter.

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Notes:

Prepare it non-alcoholic by substituting champagne for non-alcoholic sparkling wine or with apple cider!

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