From Barks: French 75 in two forms! (25 points)

The French Canon de 75 modèle 1897 was a spectacular success, with a hydro-pneumatic recoil system allowing over 15 aimed shots per minute compared to the usual contemporary 2 shots per minute. It is considered the first modern artillery piece, and these are the Battlefront 15mm models on 40mm round bases.

It inspired a cocktail, the French 75, the effects of which were like being shelled. In the interests of historical science I made a batch of these for the Skirt Swisher and myself.

• 30mL gin
• 15mL lemon juice
• 3 splashes simple syrup (sugar water)

Shake these three ingredients with ice, strain out from the ice and serve in a chilled champagne glass. Top up with champagne. Enjoy and Repeat! It is rather nice, a refreshing bubbly gin. Apparently being shelled is quite pleasant.

You can see the other project that has occupied my last week, a spectacular Lego Big Ben.

Cheers!

2x 15mm artillery 8 points

8x 15mm crew 16 points

Bonus Minion JamieM here once again....... now then....... frantically checks diary....... I'm pretty sure yesterday was French day from all the postings, n'est pas?  Anyway, enough of that and what a lovely couple of guns.  They look like they'd have smashed up anybody coming near them with that rapid fire!  One bonus point for tying your submission into a related drink and whilst I'd love to award you yet more bonus points for the lego, I'm not sure what scale it is and I can see you haven't painted it anyway ;)  Looks great though, lego is rather relaxing after gluing miniatures together.