The Ramos gin fizz is an unusual, old cocktail recipe where sweet and sour come together in an eye-catching smooth, foamy drink. The pleasing taste of a Ramos gin fizz comes from its large list of ingredients; gin, citrus juices, egg white, cream, and orange flower water, all topped up with some soda. It certainly sounds like an unusual mix, but the taste of a Ramos gin fizz more than warrants the process of making it.Ramos gin fizz was created by Henry Ramos in 1888 in one of his bars in New Orleans. It was initially known as New Orleans Fizz and at the time was one of the most popular cocktails in the city.
Equipment
- Collins glass
Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 25 ml simple syrup
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml lime juice
- 15 ml heavy cream
- 1 egg white
- 4 dashes orange flower / blossom water
- 2 tsp white sugar
- club soda (to top)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Except the soda; pour all the ingredients into a cocktail mixer, so thats the; gin, both the lemon and lime juices, syrup, heavy cream, egg white, orange flower water and the sugar.
- Shake for 20 seconds, rest, and shake for another 20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the liquid into a Collins glass.
- Top the drink with club soda and serve.
FAQ
What are the best gin cocktails?
If you like a gin cocktail like the Ramos Gin Fizz we also have a roundup of the 10 best gin cocktails – it’s not official, but we think you’ll find the list quite inspiring!
What are some popular sour cocktails?
The Whiskey Sour, Amaretto Sour, Pisco Sour, Gin Sour and the New York Sour are all popular drinks in the sour cocktail family.
