What is a French 75?
A French 75 is a champagne cocktail made with gin, lemon, and simple syrup. It's a classic drink, but we've given it an Etude twist by swapping out the gin for our tasting room exclusive XO brandy and the simple syrup for local lavender honey.
What to Pair it With?
If you're hosting an elegant brunch, try switching your mimosas for French 75s, which pair just as well with French toast and eggs Benedict. For an early evening pairing, enjoy it with melted brie and crackers, charcuterie board, or a shrimp cocktail. French 75s also pair perfectly with dark chocolate desserts like chocolate cake and truffles.
Directions:
- Stir honey, lemon juice, and Etude XO Brandy in champagne flute until the honey dissolves.
- Top off with 3 oz of Etude Blanc De Noirs.
- Garnish with a lemon twist. Want to make it a sparkling holiday cocktail? Garnish with rosemary and cranberry.
Blanc de Noirs
A dream creation for winemaker Jon Priest, years in the making, our first Blanc de Noirs - a white sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir (black) and Chardonnay (white) grapes, is inspired by a playful experimentation which yielded a few precious cases of this truly unique California sparkling wine from our hallmark Grace Benoist Ranch, Carneros vineyards. Meant to showcase traditional Blanc de Noirs characteristics of bright fruity fleshiness and a bit more body and texture, we hope this sparkling becomes an Etude cult favorite, as its only available in very small quantities exclusively at the winery.
