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Ramos Gin Fizz

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a citrusy fizz made with Gin, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and more. It is shaken and served in a highball glass, about 5% ABV.

Method
Shaken
Glass
Highball glass
Served
Highball
Strength
About 5% ABV
Family
Collins & Fizz
Flavour
Citrus
Listed in
IBA official cocktail

Ingredients

How to make it

  1. Dry shake all but soda for 2 minutes.
  2. Add ice, shake again.
  3. Strain into highball, top with soda.

Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.

About the Ramos Gin Fizz

Created in 1888 in New Orleans, legendary for requiring 12 minutes of shaking.

Missing something?

  • No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
  • No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
  • No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
  • No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
  • No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
  • No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
  • No Cream? Use Coconut Cream (Dairy-free; adds coconut)
  • No Egg White? Use Aquafaba (Chickpea Water) (Chickpea water: same foam and vegan. Use the same amount)
  • No Orange Flower Water? Use Orange Blossom Water (Same thing, different name)

All swaps for Gin, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Cream and Egg White

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