The holidays are such a great excuse to invite people into your home to share in some of your favorite festive traditions. Whether preparing a full spread or simply trading holiday cookies, a signature cocktail is the perfect addition to your holiday gathering. And since bubbly is always on the top of my list, may I suggest the quintessential champagne cocktail: the French 75.
The gin tempers the sweetness of the fruit juice while the colorful blood orange and grapefruit combo adds a vibrant pink color to the drink. Effervescent, refreshing, and tart – the perfect cocktail for sharing with friends.
Blood Orange Grapefruit French 75 Recipe
1 blood orange
1 ruby red grapefruit
3/4 cup gin
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 tsp angostura bitters
1 bottle chilled champagne or prosecco… any favorite sparkling wine.
Zest the blood orange, careful not to zest the white pith. Cut and peel the remaining white pith from the orange, so you just have the fruit. Chop. Add chunks and juice to a bowl. Repeat with 1/2 of the grapefruit, reserving the other half of the fruit for garnish, slicing into wedges. You could also use the blood orange for the garnish. Just do your thing.
Add sugar, gin and bitters to the bowl of fruit/zest/juice. Depending on the tartness of the citrus and your sweet tooth, add more or less of the sugar, between 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon is a good guide.
Let sit for a couple of hours, stir occasionally. Sugar should be dissolved. Strain and chill.
Fill 6 six glasses with champagne, add just about 2 tablespoons gin mixture to each. Just eyeball it. Garnish with grapefruit slice.
{Other stylish details}
glasses: Anthropologie
cakestand: Williams-Sonoma (similar)
garnish dish: Anthropologie
candle: Voluspa ‘Spruce Cuttings’ (also at Queen Anne Dispatch)
my pjs: PJ Salvage (found at Queen Anne Dispatch)
Kirsty’s pjs: PJ Salvage (found at Queen Anne Dispatch)
my ring: Baublebar
Cheers to a festive and bubbly holiday celebration! ~Jenn & Kirsty
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