French 75

2 oz Rieger's Midwestern Dry Gin
1 oz Lemon juice
¾ oz Simple syrup
Sparkling wine
2-3 dash Absinthe (optional)
Tall cylinder ice cube - if available 5 ¼” x 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”

Tools Needed:

Riedel Drink Specific Drinkware Highball Glass 

Citrus Juicer (or handheld squeezer)

Ice for shaking, stirring, and Serving

Ice Scoop and Bucket

Hand Held Tea Strainer

Simple Syrup (1:1 Sugar to Water, Simmer for a few minutes on the stove then cool)

Paring Knife

Hawthorne Strainer

Boston Shaker or 2 Piece Tin Shaker