Pink Fizz

The Fizz as a category was popular in the last few decades of the nineteenth century and the first two of the twentieth. This drink is based specifically on the Ramos Gin Fizz, which emerged in the 1880s at the Imperial Cabinet Saloon in New Orleans. Traditionally, it consists of gin, lemon and lime, sugar, orange flower water, cream, egg white, and soda. I saw an opportunity to play with the citrus, and use Aperol and banana liqueur that combine for a fruity profile, almost like creamy strawberry-banana.

INGREDIENTS

1½ oz. gin
¾ oz. Aperol
¾ oz. lemon juice
¾ oz. orange juice
¾ oz. cream
½ oz. banana liqueur
¼ oz. egg white
Pinch of salt
3 oz. soda, to top

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ABV LEVEL

Shake all but soda for 15 seconds. Double strain into a fizz glass (no ice) and top with soda.