The mixed drink known as a Fizz includes carbonated water and lemon or lime juice, or another type of acidic juice. A Fizz is based on the type of older cocktails known as Sours. Among the different Fizz cocktail drinks, a Gin Fizz is the most popular one. It is served in a tumbler on ice, and contains gin, sugar, carbonated water and lemon juice.

The 1887 version of Jerry Thomas’ Bartender’s Guide included six Fizz recipes. This was the first time that ‘fiz’ was referred to in print. Between 1900 and the end of the 1940’s, the Fizz became very well known, especially in New Orleans. The drink became a so favorite in the city’s bars that groups of bartenders were hired in order to shake the cocktails. By 1950, Fizz demand became international and recipes were included in that year’s publication of L’Art Culinaire Francais.

Classic Gin Fizz

The Classic Gin Fizz is very similar to a Whiskey Fizz, except for the type of spirit used. And there are many more mixed drinks that have taken on the label of Fizz throughout the years. Fizz drinks that use gin offer a light but sour citrus taste in order for the gin flavor to be emphasized.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Gin

2 ounces

Lemon or lime juice

½ ounce

Sugar (superfine)

½ tbsp.

Ice

Cocktail shaker-full

Egg white (optional)

1

Soda water

Top off

Maraschino cherry

Garnish

Time & Yield

Total Time

3 minutes

Yields

1 cocktail

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add the gin, sugar, juice and egg white (optional).

  2. Vigorously shake the mixture, especially if an egg white is being used.

  3. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes, and strain the mixture into the glass.

  4. Top the glass off with soda water.

  5. Add a cherry for garnish.

You can also watch the following video as reference.

Ramos Gin Fizz

Drinks like the Ramos Gin Fizz, as well as others such as the Hurricane and the Sazerac, can be traced back to New Orleans in 1888. The Ramos Gin Fizz was invented by the owner of the Imperial Cabinet Saloon, Henry Ramos. It was originally known as the New Orleans Fizz.

Ingredients

       Ingredients

Amount

Gin

2 ounces

Orange blossom water

½ ounce

Egg white

1 large

Half and half

1 tbsp.

Fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp.

Fresh lime juice

1 tbsp.

Simple syrup

1 tbsp.

Ice cubes

1 cup

Seltzer

1 ounce

Time & Yield

Total Time

2 minutes

Yields

1 cocktail

Directions

  1. Combine gin, egg white, half and half, lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup and orange blossom water into a large cocktail shaker.

  2. Shake the mixture vigorously for 25 seconds.

  3. Fill with ice and then shake for another 30 seconds.

  4. Strain the mixture into an 8 ounce glass. Loosen the mixture that remains in the shaker by slowly pouring soda water down the shaker’s inside edge.

  5. Pour the remaining mixture and soda water from the shaker onto the top of the contents of the glass.

  6. Serve immediately.

Note: Orange blossom water is also known as orange flower water and is available in liquor stores and in some supermarket specialty food areas.

You can also watch the following video as reference.

Sloe Gin Fizz

This classic drink is one that bartenders should become familiar with. There are many different ways it can be made, depending on personal preference. Some Sloe Gin Fizz recipes skip gin altogether and use sloe gin only, sour mix is sometimes used, half lemon soda with half soda is a variation, or sweetener may not be used in the drink at all. This recipe uses both sloe gin and regular gin, and uses fresh lemon juice rather than sour mix for added flavor. It is important to note that the quality of the sloe gin used is very important when making an excellent drink. An alternative would be to leave out the regular gin, and double the amount of sloe gin used.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Sloe gin

1 ounce

Gin

1 ounce

Fresh lemon juice

¾ ounce

Ice

Cocktail shaker and highball glass full

Simple syrup

1 ounce

Soda water

Top up

Time & Yield

Total Time

3 minutes

Yields

1 cocktail

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add the sloe gin, gin, simple syrup and lemon juice.

  2. Fill a highball glass with ice.

  3. After shaking well, strain the mixture into the highball glass.

  4. Top off with soda water and serve.

You can also watch the following video as reference.

Pomegranate Gin Fizz

Unless you have a bottle of Beefeater Dry Summer Edition Gin, you will need to find a substitute to include in this recipe. The reason this type of gin was chosen for this recipe was because of its soft, floral taste. This flavor goes great with pomegranate and a touch of lavender. Lighter gins such as G’Vine or Hendrick’s would also work. Soda from a siphon and fresh lime juice are also recommended, as is the optional egg white, in order to make the best version of this cocktail.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Beefeater Dry Summer Edition Gin

2 ounces

PAMA liqueur

½ ounce

Lime juice

From ½ lime

Lavender simple syrup

1 bar spoon

Ice

Cocktail shaker and highball glass full

Egg white (optional)

1

Soda water

Top off

Time & Yield

Total Time

3 minutes

Yields

1 cocktail

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, liqueur, syrup, gin, and optional egg white.

  2. Shake the mixture vigorously, especially if the egg white has been used.

  3. Chill a chilled highball glass with ice, and strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass.

  4. Fill with soda water and serve.

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