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The history of how this drink came to be and ended up being named the French 75 may be debatable at best, but regardless, this cocktail so rightly deserves its lethal moniker. The French 75 borrows its formidable name from the 75-millimeter field gun used during the first World War, apparently because it delivers a “kick” like no other! We love this drink's mood-boosting qualities, which is why we decided to make a French 75 mocktail variant that's just as potent.
A certified crowd favorite, this cocktail is made for sophistication and every celebration. This booze-free versions packs the same punch as a regular French 75, only you get the added benefit of skipping the usual hangover that happens the following day, which is especially useful if you're trying to cut back on alcohol yet still want to partake in the collective party spirit.
A glass of this French 75 mocktail is perfect for any occasion, delivering a lively, bright, and refreshing burst of energy. It's a drink that can match, if not outright boost the celebratory mood in the room. Feel free to try different non alcoholic champagnes and non alcoholic gin combinations to your taste, you'll find our recommendations below! Whichever way you prefer it, a non alcoholic French 75 never lets the fun flatline. Cheers to that!
Non alcoholic French 75 ingredients you'll need:
- 1 oz non alcoholic Gin. Some of our favorites include Lyre's Dry London, Pentire Adrift, and Everleaf Marine. More on our NA gins after the jump!
- 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz non alcoholic Champagne alternative. We recommend our very own No & Low Sparkling Chardonnay, Lautus Sparkling Brut, and Lyre's Classico Grande.
- Lemon peel for garnish
How do you make a non alcoholic French 75?
- Pour your non alcoholic gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and simple syrup into a shaker with ice.
- Shake until everything is well-chilled.
- Strain into a Champagne glass or coupe glass.
- Top it off with your Sparkling Wine of choice, we highly recommend this one.
- Garnish with a lemon peel. Cheers!
Best non alcoholic Champagne alternatives for the French 75
To capture the signature kick of a French 75, it's imperative to use a Sparkling Champagne alternative that tastes exactly like the real thing. Some of our favorite options include:
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No & Low Sparkling Chardonnay: We painstakingly crafted our debut drink so customers wouldn't be able to tell the difference between our booze-free version and a regular one. Just as complex, flavorful, and delightfully bubbly, our non alcoholic take on this category of wine has given many a worry-free license to imbibe.
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Lautus Sparkling Brut: We also love Lautus' Sparkling Brut, made with grapes sourced from the Western Cape region of South Africa, ensuring you get quality wine. Aromas like light pear and baked apple come together with notes of yellow apple, citrus blossom, and white peach for a truly phenomenal sip.
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Lyre's Classico Grande: Lyre's non alcoholic Italian white wine is a winner with its tart green apple, pear, peach, and red apple on the palate! Not only is it a perfect drink for celebrations, it's a celebration of exquisite and refined flavors in and of itself!
Best non alcoholic gin alternatives for the French 75 Mocktail
Of course, you have to use an excellent gin alternative to make a French 75 that truly pops off and lives to its name. Here's what we recommend:
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Lyre's Dry London: Lyre's makes "impossibly crafted" non alcoholic versions of popular drinks, and their Dry London gin is a winner. It features juniper and citrus flavors paired with Earthy notes, delivering a generous, dry finish.
- Pentire Adrift: Packed with the flavors of the English coast, Pentire's gin alternative is a breezy botanical blend of booze-free goodness. Adds a dash of crispness and herbaciousness to your French 75!
- Everleaf Marine: A splendid symphony of marine flavors is what makes Everleaf's take on the non alcoholic gin shine, featuring sustainably sourced botanicals that deliver a rich palate that call forth umami-soaked kelp forests, zesty bergamot, and tropical sea buckthorn.
- Ritual Gin: Ritual's award-winning alcohol free gin is crisp and bright, with lively botanical notes paired with cucumber and juniper. It's a fantastic gin replacement and you can count on it to be a stand-in for all recipes that call for gin, including the French 75.
Whichever Champagne and Gin combination you go with, it's difficult to get this French 75 mocktail recipe wrong, as we made sure to only include non alcoholic alternatives that are just as complex, premium, and flavorful as their alcoholic forebears.
If you're interested to know more about spirits, make sure to check out our definitive guide on non alcoholic spirits, which should equip you with all the know-how to get creative with non alcoholic drinks.
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