Chamomile 75 Cocktail
A winter take on the classic French 75 cocktail
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So many cultures in the United States celebrate different holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Eve. While all these holidays might have different backgrounds, one thing is for sure; everyone brings out their best holiday decor and the best food and drink recipes in the month of December.
What is a French 75?
Recipes that have been passed down for hundreds of years, that is what inspired me to create this sophisticated, classy, Chamomile 75 Cocktail recipe. A winter take on the classic French 75 cocktail, that’s been around since 1915, I decided to bring tradition and mix it with winter ingredients for a fun twist on the classic cocktail. A traditional French 75 Cocktail consists of dry gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, topped with champagne and a lemon spiral!
For the Chamomile 75 Cocktail, you will need
Chamomile tea bags
Water
Honey
Prosecco
Gin
Fresh lemon juice
You can serve the Chamomile 75 Cocktail recipe to your guests at any holiday celebration that will have them thinking you’re a master mixologist. Raise a glass to the good life, tradition, and time spent with friends and family over the holidays!
If you’re scratching your head as to how this is a winter take on the French 75, let me explain. Chamomile can be grown indoors in the winter and also has been known to survive winters outdoors worldwide. Plus, who doesn’t need some chamomile tea, honey, and lemon during those pesky cold & flu seasons?
Should I add sugar to the chamomile 75 cocktail?
Instead of using sugar (simple syrup) as they do in the traditional French 75 cocktail, I decided to use honey in my chamomile. Once you get the water for the chamomile tea bags boiling, you can add the honey and dissolve it for a sweet, delicate, tea. Add more honey to the mixture if you want just a touch more sweetness.
For the Chamomile 75 Cocktail recipe, I suggest using prosecco. The little bit of sweetness in the prosecco will help cut any bitterness of the tea and the acid from the fresh lemon juice will tie it all together!
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Chamomile 75 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 5 chamomile tea bags
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz gin
- 2 oz prosecco
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Stir in 2 tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved
- Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Allow the tea to steep, do not over steep. If you wish it to be slightly sweeter you can add a little more honey. Pour into a container and put in the refrigerator to chill
- Once the tea has chilled and you are ready to serve, into each coupe glass pour 1.5 ounces chamomile & honey mixture, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, .5 ounces of gin, and top with prosecco
Notes:
More or less honey will determine the sweetness of the cocktail. Chill the chamomile & honey mixture before use. Use excess tea for more cocktail or drink on its own up to 4 days, stored in the refrigerator.
