French 21 | Recipe

French 21 by Debbi Peek of Southern Wine & Spirits

Kids' mocktail: French “Under” 21
2 ounces fresh lemon sour*

2 ounces white grape juice

Club soda
Lemon twist garnish

1. In a shaker with ice, combine lemon sour and white grape juice; shake hard.
2. Strain into a champagne flute and top with club soda.

3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Adult cocktail: French 21 (twist on a French 75)
Omit club soda from mocktail and add:
1 ounce gin

Sparkling wine

1. In a shaker with ice, combine gin, lemon sour and grape juice; shake hard.
2. Strain into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine.

3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

* To make fresh lemon sour:
Shake equal parts fresh lemon juice and simple syrup. Simple syrup can be made by stirring equal parts sugar and water until sugar is dissolved.