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Ingredients
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Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a Champagne flute or coupe in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.
Combine base ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the gin (1.5 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.75 oz), and simple syrup (0.5 oz). Add enough ice to nearly fill the shaker (about 1 cup).
Shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds, until the shaker is cold to the touch and the ingredients are well-chilled and slightly diluted.
Strain
Discard the ice or water from the chilled flute/coupe. Double-strain the shaken mixture into the chilled glass using a Hawthorne strainer and, if available, a fine mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and pulp.
Top with sparkling wine
Carefully top the cocktail with about 3 oz of chilled Champagne or a dry sparkling wine. Pour slowly to preserve bubbles and avoid overflow.