- 45 ml1.5 ozgin
- 30 ml1 ozlemon juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozsugar syrup
- 0 topsoda water
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~14% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup hard with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass with no ice.
- Top with cold soda water.
- Serve immediately while it's still fizzing.
The story
A Victorian-era favorite built for refreshment over strength, served without ice so the soda stays lively from the first sip to the last. Every fizz and collins on modern menus traces straight back to this one.
Flavour
Quick answers
Gin Fizz questions
How do you make a Gin Fizz?
Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup hard with ice. Strain into a highball glass with no ice. Top with cold soda water. Serve immediately while it's still fizzing. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) gin, 30 ml (1 oz) lemon juice, 10 ml (0.25 oz) sugar syrup and 0 top soda water.
What's in a Gin Fizz?
Gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and soda water, garnished with none.
Is a Gin Fizz shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Gin Fizz served in?
A highball, with no ice.
How strong is a Gin Fizz?
About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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