How To Make A Gin Fizz
The Gin Fizz is a riff on the traditional sours family of cocktails, with the gin version its most popular iteration. Appearing in print for the first time in 1867, bartender and author Jerry Thomas’ original version included lemon, sweetener, spirit, and seltzer. Today, there are numerous versions of the Fizz that incorporate an egg white for added frothiness, including the arm numbing Ramos Gin Fizz, the Scotch-based Morning Glory Fizz, and the Silver Fizz. For those who have never had a Gin Fizz, it’s time to get acquainted. The drink holds a spot on the list of the world’s 50 most popular cocktails. Now, read more about the other 49.
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The Navy-Strength Botanical Gin & Tonic Recipe:
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Tanqueray Sevilla Fizz:
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The Angel Face:
More than just a term of endearment, the Angel Face is a stiff, fruity, spirit-forward cocktail. Check out the recipe here!
The Turmeric Rickey Cocktail:
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The Eastside:
The Eastside is a shaken combination of gin, lime juice, simple syrup, muddled cucumber, and mint. Check out the recipe here!
