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    Home » Cocktails » Sparkling Wine

    French 77 Cocktail

    LAST UPDATED: September 5, 2019 PUBLISHED: September 5, 2019 By Pam Greer 16 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    The French 77 is a delicious sparkling cocktail that replaces the gin in a French 75 with St. Germaine a lovely floral elderflower liqueur.  So delicate and flavorful.  

    Two glasses of French 77 garnished with a lemon twist.

    French 77 Cocktail

    Did you see my post a couple of days ago on the French 76 cocktail?   Basically I was talking about finding out that there are variations of the classic French 75 cocktail.  

    Since I had a whole bottle of sparkling wine, I thought it might be fun to try them all.  

    And it was.  

    I have to say, while I liked them all, this last one the French 77 might be my favorite.  There is something about that floral flavor from the elderflower liqueur.  The sweetness is tampered a bit from the lemon juice and then the bubbles just add to the fun! 

    Ingredients to make a French 77, bottle of St. Germain, bottle of prosecco and a lemon.

    Ingredients to make a French 77

    Elderflower Liqueur - there are a few varieties to choose from, we like St. Germain. 

    Sparkling wine - champagne would be the traditional choice, in this case I used some prosecco. 

    Lemon - for fresh squeezed juice. 

    You'll notice that there is no simple syrup in this recipe, unlike the French 75 and the French 76.  The cocktail gets all the sweetness it needs from the elderflower liqueur. 

    Two glasses of French 77 cocktail with a bottle of St. Germain and prosecco.

    How to Make this Easy Elderflower Cocktail

    Chill a champagne flute by either putting in the freezer or filling it with ice. 

    Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ full of ice. 

    Pour in the St. Germain liqueur, the sparkling wine and the lemon juice.  Put the lid on and shake for 10-15 seconds. 

    Strain into the chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist. 

    Two glasses of a French 77 cocktail.

    This French 77 cocktail is so Good! 

    This was so good.  It was perfectly balanced and so delicious.  Lightly floral, lightly citrus and with fun bubbles, what more could you ask of a cocktail? 

    I think I will begin an exploration of elderflower cocktails next.  Anyone have any favorites that I should try? 

    More Elderflower Cocktails:

    Apple Elderflower Martini - perfect for fall. 

    Blueberry Elderflower Martini - just look at that gorgeous color! 

    If you wanting more sparkling cocktails, be sure and check out my Sparkling Cocktails. 

    You might want to follow my Elderflower Cocktail Recipes on Pinterest. 

    Two glasses of French 77 cocktail.
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    French 77 Cocktail

    This is a fun bubbly cocktail that gets it's floral flavor from elderflower liqueur. So easy to make and so easy to sip!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 160kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ounce elderflower liqueur
    • ¼ ounce lemon juice
    • 4 ounces champagne or other sparkling wine
    • lemon twist for garnish

    Instructions

    • Chill a champagne flute.
    • Fill a cocktail shaker ¾ full of ice.
    • Add elderflower liqueur and lemon juice to cocktail shaker.
    • Put the lid on and shake for 10-15 seconds.
    • Strain into the chilled flute glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

    Notes

    Lemon juice - always use fresh squeezed. 
    Sparkling wine - champagne is traditional, but you can use your favorite sparkling wine. 

    Equipment

    Channel Knife
    Champagne Flute

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 100mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Bailey says

      October 24, 2022 at 8:56 am

      Can you shake the elderflower liquor and lemon juice, then top with champagne? Planning to make for a larger group and think this may be easiest for preparation. Looks incredible!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        October 24, 2022 at 9:03 am

        Sure! I don't see why not!

        Reply
    2. Chef Dennis says

      September 12, 2021 at 3:29 am

      5 stars
      This is perfect for me! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Toni says

      September 11, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      I loved it! So easy to make and so fun!

      Reply
    4. CLemma Nash says

      February 20, 2020 at 8:52 am

      Love the glasses...where did you get them?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        February 20, 2020 at 9:00 am

        Thank you! These were a wedding present, so they are 33 years old!

        Reply
    5. Andrea says

      September 05, 2019 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! Elderflower liqueur with champagne sounds like a perfect brunch drink.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 05, 2019 at 4:07 pm

        It is!

        Reply
    6. Claudia Lamascolo says

      September 05, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      Well this post certainly was made for me! I love Italian Champagne and all I order is prosecco so Bonus for me here!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 05, 2019 at 4:07 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
    7. Liz says

      September 05, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      I've had a french 75 but this was my first Fench 77! Love it! So refreshing

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 05, 2019 at 4:07 pm

        I think I like it better than a French 75!

        Reply
    8. Traci says

      September 05, 2019 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful, simple, elegant cocktail. Justin time for all the fall and winter holidays. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 05, 2019 at 4:08 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    9. Jamie says

      September 05, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      5 stars
      You have such beautiful photography and this is such a lovely drink!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 05, 2019 at 2:58 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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