1750 mLbottle Prosecco or Champagnechilled (this is very important!)
Instructions
Make the Cocktail Mix for TWO Drinks
Combine 4 of the sliced strawberries, about 8 leaves of basil, juice of 1 lemon (or 2 tablespoons), 1 ½ ounces of gin, and ½ teaspoon of the optional sugar in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Use a spoon or muddling tool to mash the strawberries and bruise the basil leaves, to release their flavor.
Fill the shaker with ice, then shake well.
Make the French 75s
Strain the mix two Champagne flutes or white wine glasses. Top the glasses off with your prosecco, garnish with a strawberry slice, and serve.
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Notes
The directions in this recipe are for making two drinks, which is about as much as you'll want to do in one shaker at a time. You can cut the amounts in half to prepare a single drink.