French 75

English thumb <dab> Alternative forms en French seventy-five Etymology From the caliber of the shells, 75 mm (~ 3 in.). The cocktail was named after the artillery, alluding to its impact, 1920s. Noun French 75 en military historical The en Canon de 75 modèle 1897, an artillery piece capable of firing 75 mm shells. en 75 en America's Munitions 1917–1918 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/48428/48428-h/48428-h.htm w:Benedict Crowell 1919 Washington Government Printing Office The French 75 in its barrel diameter is a fraction of an inch smaller than our 3-inch gun, the exact equivalent of 75 millimeters being 2.95275 inches. A cocktail made with gin, champagne and lemon juice. en 1942 w:Julius J. Epstein; w:Philip G. Epstein; Howard Koch (screenwriter) Howard Koch Casablanca (film) Casablanca German officer [At the bar, Yvonne and the German officer place their orders.] French seventy-fives. See also en German 88 napoleon en Artillery Cocktails History of France World War I