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Bastille Day Cocktails

This is not Elton JohnIt's a French thing - poor people ran around with sticks and clubs trying to nick cake from some big-haired old Queen (possibly Elton John but not sure) while the rich people lost their heads; probably from drinking far too many cocktails such as these. History - any excuse for a drink!

Corsican Breeze

  • 1 shot Grand Marnier
  • 2 shots Bitter Lemon
  • 2 shots Orange Juice

Stir ingredients with ice and strain into a glass

French 75

  • 3/4 shot Gin
  • 1/2 shot fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 shot sugar syrup
  • top up with Champagne

Named after the French armies World War I field artillery. Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into a flute. Top up with champagne and garnish with a cherry in the glass.

French Mule

  • 2 shots Cognac
  • 1 shot fresh lime juice
  • 1 shot sugar syrup
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • top up with Ginger Beer

Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled collins glass.

Filed under: Happy Hour, Drink Recipes

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