A French 75 benefits from the 2012's citrus brightness and smoky depth in place of a simpler sparkling wine

Aroma: The nose opens with delicate notes of roasted peach and blood orange

Spicy Chocolate Margarita: The cocoa and chili infusion adds savory depth to a classic lime-agave framework without needing additional modifiers

A warm spice note — cinnamon and gentle tannin — builds toward the peak

meaning slight batch-to-batch variation can occur

Tio Pepe Fino Sherry georgia A French 75 benefits fromTio Pepe Fino Sherry is a bone dry fino sherry from Gonzlez Byass in Jerez, Spain, bottled at 15% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Aged a minimum of four years under a living veil of flor yeast through the traditional solera system, this is widely regarded as the world's benchmark fino a Gold medal winner at both the Sakura Awards and TAG Global Spirits Awards. Quick Facts: ABV: 15% Origin: Jerez de la Frontera, Andaluca, Spain Minimum 4 Years Solera Aged