Sumac adds a subtle tart undertone to a classic French 75, and a little color, too.
Ingredients
1tsp.groundsumac
1tsp.granulated sugar
3Tbsp.
(1 1/2 oz.
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)gin, plus more for glass rim
1 1/2Tbsp.
)Sumac Simple Syrup(recipe follows)
1 1/2Tbsp.
)fresh lemon juice(from 1 lemon)
Ice
1/4cup(2 oz.
Place sumac and sugar on a small plate, and stir together using a spoon.
Dip rim of glass in mixture, and turn to coat.
Stir together gin, Sumac Simple Syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.
Fill with ice; cover and shake vigorously until very cold, about 30 seconds.
Top with Champagne, and garnish with a lemon peel twist.
Sumac Simple Syrup
Makes about 1 1/4 cups Active 5 min.
Total 1 hour, 35 min.
Stir together 1 cupwaterand 1 cupsugarin a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp.ground sumac, and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a liquid measuring cup, discarding solids.
Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
