French 75 Mocktail Recipe (with real Brut)

It doesn’t get classier than a French 75. Pack a punch with flavor over alcohol with this mocktail version.

What’s in a French 75?

Traditional cocktail recipes for a French 75 include gin, champagne or prosecco, fresh lemon juice, and a few dashes of simple syrup. Some recipes add orange bitters.

A mocktail replaces the alcohol with non-alcoholic champagne. It’s a tasty addition to your mimosa mocktails, too. 

What food pairs with a French 75? Fresh fish and citrus-heavy dishes pair well with a French 75. If you’re serving appetizers, ricotta crostini or caprese skewers are light options to consider.

Why is it called a French 75?

The original French 75 dates back to World War I.

This classic cocktail is called French 75 after the 75-millimeter light field gun used by the French army during the first World War.

As a play on the kick in the cocktail, a French bartender created the Soixante-Quinze, or “75,” in honor of the French artillery. The ingredients have adapted since, but gin is a constant in the alcoholic version.

Gin & Champagne for a French 75 Mocktail

A French 75 is one of the most popular gin cocktails, but you don’t need alcohol for a mocktail with similar flavor profiles. 

Pear is already a popular fruit juice with gin fizzes. If you want to try non-alcoholic spirits, a gin alternative is an option if you want it closer to the bubbly classic.

How to Make a French 75 Mocktail

This non-alcoholic version requires zero prep time. Champagne flutes or coupe glasses work best as your stemware of choice.

Ingredients

Have fun with garnishes. A lemon twist or lemon peel is traditional, but we’ve also seen rock candy swizzle sticks if you’re feeling fun.

• 2 cans Surely Brut
• 1/2 cup pear juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Pear for garnish

Instructions

1. Add 1/4 cup pear juice and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice to each glass.
2. Top with Surely Brut.
3. Garnish with fresh pear if desired.

If you want to show off what you learned in Cocktail, throw the pear and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with a few cups ice before straining into your glassware. 

French 75 Mocktail Nutrition Facts

This mocktail is a healthy choice among non-alcoholic drinks. Pear juice is a great source for vitamin C and potassium, too.

Nutrition Information (per serving):

• Calories: 49
• Fat: 0 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber:  0g
• Net Carbs: 10 g
• Protein: 0 g

For your mocktails, use REAL champagne — without the alcohol.

You don’t need to sub tonic water and sodas for the fizz in champagne cocktails. Use Surely, instead. Our non-alcoholic wines and champagnes are delicious for all of your mocktails, from booze-free sangria, white wine spritzers, virgin frosé, Buck's Fizz to Rosé Sangria, Aperol, Virgin Fall Mimosa and the Kir Royale. Your mocktails will taste more like the real thing because they’re made with the real thing.