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No. 027 Cocktails · Gin

Gin Fizz

Gin, lemon and sugar syrup shaken, then lengthened with a splash of soda and served without ice.

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 3 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Shake the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup with ice.
  2. Strain into a thin tall tumbler.
  3. Top with a splash of soda water. Serve without ice and garnish with a lemon slice.
Glass
Tall, thin tumbler (served without ice)
Garnish
Lemon slice (optional lemon zest)
Technique
Shaken
Difficulty
Easy

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Gin Fizz

A fizz is a sour lengthened with soda water. The IBA Gin Fizz is shaken, strained into a thin tumbler and served without ice, so make sure everything is well chilled.

Background

A fizz is a variation on the older sours family; its defining features are acidic juice and carbonated water.

Tags: fizz citrus long drink

Sources

  1. IBA — Gin Fizz (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Fizz (cocktail)

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