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Sugar syrup is available to buy in bottles, but if you want to make a simple syrup for this classic cocktail of gin and Champagne with a dash of lemon, just combine equal volumes of granulated sugar and boiling water and stir to dissolve. You can also add a couple of broad strips of lemon rind, especially nice for this cocktail. Leave to cool then strain.
Timings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves
1
Ingredients
- 45ml gin
- 10ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 5ml sugar syrup (shop-bought or homemade, or just use 1 scant tsp caster sugar)
- ice cubes, for shaking
- Champagne, chilled, to top up
Method
- Shake the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup (or sugar) in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Strain into a Champagne flute and top with Champagne, adding it slowly.
