This delicious cocktail has pretty much everything I love and makes me wonder a bit if I should have lived in the Roaring ’20s. The flavors of lemon, gin, and simple syrup combine perfectly with bubbles as we know from the French 75. I hope you love this fantastic cocktail as much as I do!
The Key to a Frothy Top
The key to the frothy top is dry shaking the ingredients. Dry shaking is a bartending technique that involves shaking cocktail ingredients without ice before adding ice and giving it a final shake. This method is commonly used when a cocktail recipe includes ingredients that benefit from a more vigorous initial shake, particularly when incorporating ingredients like egg whites or heavy syrups. Dry shaking helps to emulsify and froth certain components, resulting in a smoother and creamier texture. Using fresh ingredients ensures your gin fizz is bursting with flavor from the first sip to the last. For the measurements of each ingredient, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Gin: The light, citrusy flavor of this cocktail lets the gin take center stage, so a good quality gin is recommended. I share my recommendations for the best gin for cocktails below. Club soda: Make sure it is a fresh bottle opened just before making a gin fizz. I like to keep small bottles in my pantry for cocktails. Lemon juice: Adds a bright and citrusy element to balance the botanicals of the gin. I always recommend using juice squeezed from fresh lemons for cocktails. Simple syrup: Balances the acidity of the lemon juice and dissolves easily in the cocktail. My Simple Syrup is perfect in this recipe. It is so easy to make and can be used in dozens of glorious cocktails. Pasteurized egg white: The secret to the gin fizz’s characteristic frothy texture, egg white adds a silky and creamy element to the cocktail. It creates a velvety mouthfeel and enhances the visual appeal with a layer of foam. You’re welcome to make this gin fizz recipe with no egg, but it won’t give you the frothy, creamy texture that I promise you will love!
