Home Blog Drink Recipes with the Ripple Maker Recipe: Empress French 75

Recipe: Empress French 75

Rebecca ConnorsMay 28, 2026

This Empress French 75 puts a vibrant twist on the classic Champagne cocktail, swapping the traditional top-off for a silky foam finish that showcases any indigo gin’s striking violet hue. The floral, citrus-forward notes shine against bright lemon and a hint of sweetness for a cocktail that’s as striking to look at as it is to drink.

The smooth foam texture lifts the floral botanicals and tart lemon in this drink for a finish that feels both festive and refined.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz indigo gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 1 egg white, or 3 drops Ripples Foamer

Instructions:

Step 1: Combine

Combine all ingredients in your shaker

Step 2: Dry Shake
Shake vigorously for 30 seconds to activate your foaming agent.

Shaking a cocktail shaker in front of a cocktail printer

Step 3: Wet Shake
Add ice, and shake again to chill

add ice to shaker

Step 4: Double-strain and print
Double-strain into a coupe glass, and make sure you fill the glass to the brim. Then print with your favorite Ripples cocktail print.

Step 5: Serve
Impress your guests with a perfectly garnished drink created with the Ripples cocktail printer.

The French 75 has been a celebration staple since the 1920s. This variation leans into that legacy with a foam layer that’s made for toasting, and for printing. A custom cocktail garnish printed directly on the foam turns any pour into a personalized moment. Consider the Ripples cocktail printer for your next event or wedding bar program. Learn more.

Related blog posts

Rebecca Connors • July 21, 2026

Recipe: Tropical Mango Matcha Cold Foam

This Summer mango matcha latte is a striking, easy-to-make layered drink that pairs sweet mango purée with earthy matcha and a thick foam cap ready for printing, perfect for summer menus, brunch service, or any venue that wants a colorful, shareable signature drink. Ingredients The mango purée base: 100 g (3.5 oz) mango, fresh or
Rebecca Connors • July 21, 2026

Recipe: Sunny Limoncello Cocktail

This Sunny Limoncello cocktail recipe is pure summer in a glass: bright lemon and limoncello shaken cold, finished with a thick foam cap that holds a print through the last sip. It’s light, citrus-flavored, and built for long evenings outside, rooftop pours, garden parties, or a poolside menu that needs a signature drink guests remember.
Rebecca Connors • July 19, 2026

The Lesson Many Food & Beverage Businesses Learn Too Late

Food and beverage businesses are usually managed through things that can be measured: costs, staffing, inventory, speed of service, menu performance, waste, reviews, and repeat visits. All of that matters. A business cannot survive without strong operations. But customers do not experience a business through its spreadsheet. They remember how the place made them feel.