Ramos Gin Fizz

Ingredients

2 oz.	Gin
.5 oz.	Lemon Juice
.5 oz.	Lime Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
1 oz.	Cream
.5 oz.	Egg White
3 Dashes	Orange Blossom Water
To Top	Soda Water

Directions

Combine the Gin, Citrus Juice, Cream, Egg White, Orange Blossom Water and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker
Dry Shake vigorously for 30 Seconds
Add Ice to the Shaker
Wet Shake for 10 Minutes or until the Ice is Gone
Pour into a Collins Glass and let sit for 2 Minutes
Pour Soda Water in the Center of the Top until the Foam is about to Fall Over
Stick a Straw where you Poured the Soda Water

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a riff on the Gin Fizz, thought it barely resembles it. It was invented in 1888 by Henry Charles Ramos at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans, Louisiana. This Cocktail is a pain in the butt to make, so I wouldn’t recommend ordering it at a Bar unless it is on the menu. It was so popular, and such a chore to make, that Ramos apparently had a whole staff of “Shaker Men” constantly shaking this Drink. This is an Official IBA Cocktail.

Directions

Combine Gin, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with Ice

Shake for 15 Seconds

Double Strain into a Rocks Glass

Top with Soda Water

Garnish with a Lemon Wedge

The Gin Fizz is drink that dates back to at least the 1800’s. It has the same ingredients as the Tom Collins, but is distinguished by the way it is prepared and served. There are a number of variations of this cocktail. The Silver Fizz has the addition of an Egg White, the Gold Fizz has an Egg Yolk, the Royal Fizz has a whole Egg, the French 75 substitutes the Soda Water for Champagne and the Ramos Gin Fizz is a whole lot of extra effort. This drink is an Official IBA Cocktail.

2 oz.	Dry Gin
1 oz.	Lemon Juice
.75 oz.	Simple Syrup
To Top	Soda Water
Garnish	Lemon Wedge