This gin cocktail recipe was inspired by Charles Tanqueray’s travels to France. The Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale French 75 is made with London Dry Gin, blended with juicy blackcurrants from France, to make it a truly French 75!
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- The gin: Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale blends the four botanicals of Tanqueray London Dry with French blackcurrants, vanilla and black orchid. It is bottled at 41.3% ABV in the UK and Europe, and the label on your bottle will confirm yours. Our Lush Guide to Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale Gin has the full story.
- The bubbles: Tanqueray’s own recipe tops the drink with Prosecco, which keeps it fruity and light. A dry Champagne works beautifully too and gives it a crisper, more classic feel.
- Swapping the gin: If you cannot find this one, another gin will do the job. Empress 1908 is a fun choice because its indigo color turns pink the moment the lemon juice joins in. You will miss the blackcurrant and vanilla, so expect a brighter, more citrus-led French 75.
- Prefer the classic? Our French 75 is the place to start, and Easy French Cocktails has plenty more sparkling sips.
- Blackcurrant and bubbles fan? Try the Kir Royale, or keep it long and easy with the Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale Gin and Tonic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called a French 75? The story goes that the cocktail is named after the French 75mm field gun, because it has the same kind of power and kick. Our classic French 75 has more on how the drink came about.
Is Tanqueray Royale the same as Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale? Yes. Tanqueray Royale is the shorthand you will often see for Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale gin, and it is the gin this recipe uses.
Why Lush Life Loves It
Blackcurrant and bubbles are a lovely match, and this gin leans right into it. Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale pours a gorgeous violet and tastes of juicy blackcurrant with soft vanilla and a floral finish, so the lemon juice has plenty to brighten and the Prosecco has plenty to lift. The result is a French 75 that is fruity, fizzy and a little bit glamorous, and it comes together in about five minutes with one quick shake.
Here is the recipe
Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale French 75
Equipment
Ingredients
- 50 ml Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
- 50 ml prosecco
- Garnish with lemon peel
Instructions
- Add Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale, lemon juice and sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker and shake until chlled.
- Strain into a coupette glass
- Top with prosecco
- Garnish with twisted lemon peel