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It'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.