Gin Fizz Cocktail

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A classic gin fizz is refreshing, effervescent, and velvety in texture thanks to the egg white, soda water, lemon and gin coming together in a magical mixture.

Why Add an Egg White to Your Drink???

Adding egg whites to cocktails is super-traditional! If you look through some older cocktail recipe books there are usually whole sections on egg-based drinks.

You’re not going to taste the egg but it makes the drink more creamy and imparts a cool fizzy head to the top.

A Few Notes

• You could add some simple syrup to this drink instead of the sugar so there’s no worry about dissolving or settling.
• If you’re looking for some extra dimension try adding some crushed thyme or mint to the shaker.
• For extra bubbles shake the ingredients well without ice then add the ice and shake again!

Is Adding Eggs to a Drink Safe?

Whenever you eat a raw egg there is a risk of salmonella. This is true for steak tartar, hollandaise sauce, meringues, etc. But if you use fresh clean eggs you’re minimizing the risk. Adding alcohol and citrus helps sterilize the drink too.

Steps to Make a Gin Fizz Cocktail

1. Measure out 1 teaspoon of sugar and pour it into a cocktail shaker.
2. Juice some lemons to get 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and add into the shaker.
3. Carefully add in an egg white into the shaker. You don’t want any yolk to get in!
4. Now go ahead and pour in 2 ounces of gin and shake it vigorously! You will want to shake it more than usual since you are using an egg white.
5. Strain the drink into a chilled highball glass with ice.
6. You can garnish the drink with a lemon slice, spring of thyme, or both!

If you’ve tried this cocktail then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

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Gin Fizz Cocktail

This classic cocktail is  refreshing, effervescent, and velvety in texture thanks to the magical combination of egg white, soda water, lemon, gin and a kiss of sugar!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, British

Prep Time 1 minute

Total Time 1 minute

Servings 2 drinks

Calories 183 kcal

Author John Kanell

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz fresh lemon juice 30mL
• 1 tsp sugar 4g, preferably superfine
• 2 oz gin 60mL
• 1 egg white
• Club soda to top
• Lemon wedge for garnish

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pour gin, juice, sugar, and egg white into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake vigorously. More than usual if using an egg white.
3. Strain into a chilled highball glass with ice cubes.
4. Top it off with soda water.
5. Garnish with lemon slice and sprig of thyme if you'd like.

Recipe Notes

• You could add some simple syrup to this drink instead of the sugar so there's no worry about dissolving or settling.
• If you're looking for some extra dimension try adding some crushed thyme or mint to the shaker.
• For extra bubbles shake the ingredients well without ice then add the ice and shake again!

 

Nutrition Facts

Gin Fizz Cocktail

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Sodium 6mg 0%

Potassium 29mg 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Sugars 3.6g

Protein 0.2g 0%

Vitamin C 14%

Calcium 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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