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Gin Fizz

Brunch in tall glass

Glass Highball
Method Shaken
Garnish Lemon Slice

A sparkling, citrus-bright long drink where gin and lemon meet effervescent soda. Light, lively, and the kind of drink that makes afternoon drinking feel civilized.

Ingredients

Method

Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well until chilled. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Documented in Jerry Thomas' Bar-Tenders' Guide (1887 edition) as a foundational member of the Fizz family, comprising gin, lemon juice, gum syrup, and seltzer. Per Difford's Guide #840 and the IBA's The Unforgettables list.

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