Elusa French 75
Sparkling, with substance. The French 75 was never meant to be sweet.
Gin, citrus, sugar, Champagne; a drink built on brightness and restraint.
Replace gin with Elusa Blanche Armagnac and something shifts. The citrus remains vivid. The bubbles still lift. But the backbone softens into fruit and florals. Less sharp. More luminous. Still unmistakably celebratory.
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40ml Elusa Blanche Armagnac
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15ml fresh lemon juice
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10ml sugar syrup
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Top with chilled Champagne or quality sparkling wine
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Shake: Armagnac, lemon, and syrup with ice.
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Strain: Into a chilled flute or coupe.
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Top: With sparkling wine.
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Garnish: Lemon twist over the surface.
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A classic, refined. The structure remains intact. Only the texture changes. Where gin cuts, Armagnac cushions. Where the original sparkles, this one glows.
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A French 75 with depth beneath the bubbles.
WHY IT WORKS
Gin brings botanicals.
Blanche Armagnac brings texture.
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Distilled from Folle Blanche grapes, Elusa carries orchard fruit, white blossom, and a gentle roundness that integrates seamlessly with lemon and sparkling wine.
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The result feels complete, not just sparkling, but structured.
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It’s not louder.
It’s longer.
TASTING NOTES
Aroma: Citrus zest, white grape, delicate florals
Palate: Bright lemon, soft orchard fruit, gentle effervescence
Finish: Clean, dry, refined
WHEN TO SERVE IT
Celebrations
Weddings
The first drink of the evening
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Or simply when the moment deserves elevation.