Classic French 75 co*cktail Recipe made with Bourbon and Champagne (2024)

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This French 75 co*cktail post was one of our first recipe posts back in 2009. It’s fun to see how our photography and stories have changed over the years!

There’s a little jewel of a restaurant nestled on a bustling street in Los Angeles. In fact, it’s located on a very busy street that if you blink, you’ll pass it four times, like we did. #*&%@! Like pirates on a hungry looting spree (the sexy Johnny Depp kind of pirate, not the coast of Somalia kind 😉 ), we went searching for this delicious gem of restaurant called Hatfield’s in Los Angeles. Ravenous for the Hatfield’s stash because after a long day of shooting in Los Angeles, we were ready to fight for some really good food.

Walking into Hatfield’s is like walking into a photographer’s paradise. Everywhere we turned, there were simple, clean, picture-less walls, not one piece of artwork or photograph could be seen. Why would it this be such a jewel to photograph you might ask? Because looking beyond the bare walls you’ll find rustic, simple elegance in nearly every little nook and intimate space of this natural-light infused locale. The big windows that welcomed in the light, highlight the elegant grace of Quinn and Karen Hatfield’s intimate space.

French 75 co*cktail Recipe

Hatfield’s is every bit worthy of their local and national acclaim, Michelin star, and James Beard nominations. Both Quinn and Karen Hatfield, an amazing husband and wife Chef team, are the talents behind the food that bursts with seasonal flavors and ingredients. The dishes were sublime and every bite was an explosion flavor, balance, and texture calling to the freshness of spring’s bounty.

Here’s some photographs of our wonderful evening at Hatfields:

To give you a taste of the beauty of Hatfield’s here also a recipe for one of their signature co*cktails, the French 95 (a twist on the French 75), and it was just what these thirsty pirates needed. The French 75’s & their kin are classic, sexy co*cktails. The French 75 itself dates back to WWI, was named after the French’s 75mm howitzer cannon and combines gin, fresh lemon juice, a touch of sugar and a bit of champagne all in one delicious co*cktail. The French 95 variation gives it a little extra caliber by substituting bourbon for the gin. When properly made these co*cktails are incredibly well balanced creations that have a bit of kick and bubbly.

How can this co*cktail not be loved? We’ve rarely come across a woman who doesn’t love a little Champagne in her co*cktail and what man would hesitate about ordering a classic co*cktail (or a variation of) that was named after one of premier heavy artillery cannons of WWI. The wonderful chef/owners at Hatfield’s were kind enough to share this recipe with us for their take on the French 95. Enjoy and if you are in the LA area, get yourself to Hatfield’s. Hope you enjoy this French 75 co*cktail recipe. You will be delighted.

Chef Quinn Hatfield

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