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Ramos Gin Fizz

Made with gin, served in a collins glass.

50 ml / 1 3/4 ozLondon dry gin
30 ml / 1 ozSugar syrup
15 ml / 1/2 ozLemon juice
15 ml / 1/2 ozLime juice
30 ml / 1 ozSoda water
5 ml / 1/4 ozOrange blossom water
50 ml / 1 3/4 ozLight cream
25 ml / 3/4 ozQuail egg white
1Orange zest
200 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients except the soda water in a shaker.
  2. Shake vigorously without ice for at least one minute.
  3. Add ice and shake again for 1 to 2 minutes until extremely cold and frothy.
  4. Strain into a Collins glass.
  5. Top with soda water and stir gently.
  6. Garnish with orange zest.

About the Ramos Gin Fizz

A long drink based on gin, this cocktail mixes citrus juices, cream, and egg white. It is known for its frothy texture and sweet, creamy flavor.

History

Barman Henry C. Ramos created the drink in New Orleans in 1888. It was later popularized by Senator Huey Long.

Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article Рамос джин физ, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ramos Gin Fizz
Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans,CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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