Gin Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Gin Fizz

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Gin Fizz, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: None traditionally

Ingredients

2 oz gin
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.75 oz simple syrup
Soda water to top

Method

Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup hard with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with soda water.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: None traditionally

Background & History

A shorter, fizzier cousin of the Tom Collins; the 'Ramos Gin Fizz' variation adds egg white, cream, and orange flower water for a famously labor-intensive New Orleans classic.