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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a champagne flute in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to ensure the glass is chilled.
Combine base ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker about two-thirds full with ice.
Shake
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold. This chills and slightly dilutes the mixture.
Strain
Discard ice or water from the chilled flute. Double-strain the shaken mixture into the chilled champagne flute using a Hawthorne strainer and, if available, a fine mesh strainer to catch any pulp or small ice shards.
Top with bubbles
Gently top the strained cocktail with 3 oz of chilled Champagne or a dry sparkling wine. Pour slowly down the side of the glass to preserve effervescence and avoid overflow.