11795 Mexican 75 Under 5 mins Under 5 mins 1 drink Tue Jun 03 10:44:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 30 13:17:43 -0700 2009 Easy CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11795 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:17:43 GMT A French 75 changes nationality A French 75 changes nationality by using tequila instead of gin. Eric Appelby, the head bartender at San Francisco restaurant-bar Tres Agaves, believes tequila is the liquor of choice, and he’s always looking for a way to slip it into a drink. Here, he’s altered the classic French 75 by replacing the gin with tequila—some would call that blasphemous, but we just consider it tasty and far less fussy.

What to buy: At Tres Agaves this drink is mixed with blanco 7 Leguas, but any good-quality blanco tequila will do.

Agave nectar is available at health food stores and online at Wild Organics. It’s also known as agave syrup. If you can’t find agave nectar, just substitute Simple Syrup or a few teaspoons of granulated sugar.

This recipe was featured as part of both our Bring Happy Hour Home story and our Cinco de Mayo cocktail menu.

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  • Combine tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled, then strain into a champagne flute.
  • Top with champagne and garnish with a lime twist (if using).
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/04/mexican752_290.jpg Eric Appleby 41 Drink 477 1 ounce blanco tequila, such as 7 Leguas

    ]]>     44 1/2 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice

    ]]>     1/2 ounce agave nectar or Simple Syrup

    ]]>     Ice

    ]]>     4 ounces blanc de blancs champagne or sparkling wine

    ]]>     44 Lime twist, for garnish (optional)

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