Gin Fizz
A light, foamy gin sour lengthened with soda.
Drink details
Glass
Highball Glass
Ice
No Ice
Method
Shaken
Strength
Medium
Servings
1
Carbonated
Yes
Recipe
Ingredients
Gin
45 ml
Lemon Juice
Freshly squeezed
30 ml
Simple Syrup
10 ml
Soda Water
Top up
1 splash
Garnish
Lemon Slice
1 piece
Rating
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Shake the gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup with ice.
- 2
Pour into a highball glass and top up with a splash of soda water.
- 3
Garnish with a lemon slice.
About the Gin Fizz
The Gin Fizz is a refreshing gin cocktail built from gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water. It belongs to the historic fizz family of cocktails, in which citrus and sweetness are shaken with the base spirit before carbonation is added. Compared with many spirit-forward gin drinks, the Gin Fizz is light, lively and easy drinking, with the soda providing an effervescent finish.
What does a Gin Fizz taste like?
A Gin Fizz tastes fresh, tart and lightly sweet, with lemon and gin botanicals supported by lively carbonation. Its texture is light and refreshing, with enough sweetness to soften the citrus without making the drink heavy.
Tips for making a Gin Fizz
Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup thoroughly with ice before straining, then add the soda water afterward to preserve its carbonation. Fresh lemon juice is particularly important in such a simple recipe. Serve immediately so the drink remains cold and lively.
