This riff on the deliciously popular French 75 relies on tequila instead of gin and swaps lime for the lemon. The beauty is that this cocktail really rocks – especially if you use a good quality sipping type tequila. A perfect sipper for this first Friday of Summer, although our weather today has been a bit cool and showery. So I will enjoy this tasty tipple inside tonight… and perhaps I will revisit it again tomorrow night when the warm weather returns while relaxing in the gazebo with a bit of jazz playing. Now that sounds like a great way to spend a Summer evening!

Moisten edge of glass with lime and salt or sugar, then set aside. Into a shaker, add tequila, lime juice and agave syrup (or simple syrup). Add ice and shake until combined and chilled. Strain mix into base of rimmed glass and top with champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with the lime twist.

Enjoy!