It became such a symbol of hope for the French that a Parisian bartender named a cocktail for it. Named for the Canon de 75 modèle 1897, a rapid-fire field canon developed and deployed by the French Army through the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, it was widely regarded as the first example of modern artillery and relied upon heavily by the French military during World War One. As is the way with so many of the best classic cocktails. The simplicity of the recipe and the bubbles make the French 75 the perfect choice for Christmas drinks parties, Christmas day brunch, a festive season aperitif… New Years Eve toasts… need we continue?Īn amalgamation of the Champagne cup cocktail that was popular through the 19th Century and a Tom Collins, the origins of the French 75 can be roughly dated to the tail end of WWI, however its history is long and rather convoluted.

Whilst the classic French 75 can indeed be powerful, it is in fact a classy and elegant affair more closely associated with France in the 1920s than a canon. Naming a cocktail after an item of field artillery is surely an indication that drinking it might knock you off your feet.

Canon de 75 modele 1897