Food French 85 Iowa's Rapid Creek Cidery makes this fizzy, lemony gin cocktail with cider replacing the French 75's traditional champagne. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 21, 2018 Print Share Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ounce gin, preferably Hendrick's ½ ounce lemon juice ½ ounce simple syrup* 4 ounces highly carbonated dry hard cider, such as Angry Orchard Dry Lemon twist Directions In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Cover and shake until very cold. Strain into a chilled champagne glass. Top with cider. Garnish with a lemon twist. *Simple Syrup: In a screw-top jar, combine equal amounts of sugar and water. Cover and shake well until sugar is dissolved. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 160 Calories 15g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 160 % Daily Value * Sodium 5mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 14g Vitamin C 8mg 41% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 77mg 2%