When I found out I was getting a book party, one of my first thoughts was, Yay! Perfect excuse for a party! I’ve been writing for a long time with many successes and failures, and it’s important to celebrate the good days, the fun, the wonderful connections, the accomplishments, because so much of writing and editing is a lonely journey.

A book release is special, and for that it deserves a special cocktail. One of my favorite sparkly cocktails is the French 75. I wrote about it on my blog lemonsandroses.com and when I have my first book release party this fall, French 75 will be there too. I’d love to hear what you do to celebrate something amazing in your life. Cheers!

French 75 Cocktail

Ingredients:
1. 1 ½ ounces Cognac or gin
2. ½ ounce simple syrup
3. ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
4. Sparkling wine
5. Twist of lemon

Instructions:
1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the Cognac, simple syrup and lemon juice and shake well. Strain into coupe or martini glass. Top with sparkling wine, garnish with a lemon twist and serve.
2. Or, mix up a larger batch of Cognac, simple syrup and lemon juice ahead of time. Add 2 ½ ounces of mix to each glass, top with champagne or any sparkling wine and voila!