Salzburg 75 (Grapefruit Radler French 75 Variation) Recipe

A spritzy French 75 is a festive classic. Here’s a twist that's a new favorite of mine. Bartender Jeffrey Knott, at Seville Quarter in Pensacola, Florida, dreamed up this perfectly tart and grapefruit-pithy variation while out at brunch in New Orleans.

There's no sparkling wine here, though; instead, the drink is topped with Stiegl-Radler Grapefruit, an Austrian-made beer-and-grapefruit-soda combination sold in a tall can. While the radler (the German term for a shandy) is eminently refreshing on its own, it's even better when punched up with freshly squeezed lemon and a little gin. I'd happily drink a bunch of these before noon—hey, the radler's really low in alcohol!—but you could also serve them at any cocktail party where guests might be looking for something light, bright, and fizzy.

Looking for more festive, French 75-adjacent cocktails? Try this blushing pink cranberry-Cava number, a tropical riff fortified with rum and curaçao, or this deep red version that is balanced with fruit and bittersweet notes.