Ramos Gin Fizz

Ramos Gin Fizz

Di legendary New Orleans cocktail wey need serious shaking. E dey creamy, citrus and flowery.

10 minUnited StatesHardCollins GlassCollins & Fizzes

How to make am

  1. 1Add all ingredients except soda into shaker without ice.
  2. 2Dry shake vigorously for 2 minutes to emulsify.
  3. 3Add ice and shake for another minute.
  4. 4Strain into collins glass without ice.
  5. 5Top with soda and let di foam rise above di rim.

Decoration

None

Tools

Cocktail Shaker, Hawthorne Strainer, Jigger

Story

Henry C. Ramos create Ramos Gin Fizz for im Imperial Cabinet Saloon for New Orleans for 1888. Legend say sey e employ teams of 'shaker boys' to dey shake each drink for di required 12 minutes. Di drink become so popular say dem serve am for Huey Long inauguration, and dem say Long carry barman go New York just make e fit dey make am for am. Ramos Gin Fizz na liquid silk—cream and egg white dey create impossibly smooth texture, citrus dey give brightness, and orange flower water dey add haunting floral note. Di foam dey rise above di glass like cloud. E be more experience pass drink, na triumph of texture over everything else. Dis cocktail dey attract people wey appreciate both technique and unusual textures. E perfect for brunch, to show bartending skills, or for anybody wey ready to invest di effort for something truly special. Pro Tips: Di extended shaking na real—minimum 2 minutes dry shake, 1 minute with ice. Use fresh eggs. Orange flower water na essential but e strong; too much go spoil di drink. Strain into glass without ice. Add soda last to create di rising foam. Dairy-free version dey possible with coconut cream.