City Springs 75

Flavor profile

Frothy lemon lift, bready champagne, and a snap of gin that reads celebratory at lunch or 8 p.m.

Our take

A French 75 next to the City Green makes sense: celebratory, easy to read, and hard to flub. Haven’s spec feels like it was designed for a first date or a work lunch that deserves one sparkle without going full party mode.

The gin doesn’t get buried — a common failure when bars lean too sweet. If the pour feels tight, a plate with butter will open it up.

Ingredients

• London dry gin
• Lemon juice
• Simple
• Brut sparkling wine (top)

Pairing recommendations

• Cobb salad and anything with bacon — the drink’s cut loves salt.
• Lemon-herb roasted chicken for a no-drama, high-acid line through the whole course.