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Ramos Gin Fizz

This recipe crafts the classic Ramos Gin Fizz, a luxurious and frothy cocktail. It blends gin, half-and-half, fresh lemon and lime juices, sugar, and egg white with aromatic orange flower water and vanilla. The distinctive creamy texture and tall foam are achieved through extensive shaking, making it a rewarding yet effortful drink for discerning palates.
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Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 people
Course: lunch/dinner
Cuisine: world
Calories: 208.7
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1.5 cups ice
  • 2 fluid ounces gin
  • 2 fluid ounces cold half-and-half
  • 0.5 fluid ounce lemon juice
  • 0.5 fluid ounce lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 3 dashes orange flower water
  • 1 dash vanilla extract
  • 1 fluid ounce cold club soda or as needed

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker Essential for both dry and wet shaking
  • 1 Jigger For precise measurement of liquid ingredients
  • 1 Citrus Juicer For fresh lemon and lime juice
  • 1 Bar Strainer To separate ice from the drink
  • 1 Highball Glass For serving the finished cocktail

Method
 

  1. Combine gin, half-and-half, lemon juice, lime juice, white sugar, egg white, orange flower water, and vanilla extract in a cocktail shaker.
  2. Perform a "dry shake" by shaking vigorously without ice for at least 60-90 seconds to fully emulsify the egg white and create a rich, frothy base.
  3. Add 1.5 cups of ice to the shaker.
  4. Perform a "wet shake" by shaking vigorously again for another 30-60 seconds until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and further aerated.
  5. Strain the mixture into a chilled highball glass.
  6. Slowly top the drink with 1 fluid ounce of very cold club soda, or as needed, allowing the iconic frothy head to rise generously above the rim of the glass.
  7. Serve immediately to enjoy its unique texture and flavor.

Notes

The Ramos Gin Fizz's signature cloud-like foam demands vigorous and prolonged shaking. Begin with a 'dry shake' (without ice) for at least 60-90 seconds to emulsify the egg white, gin, cream, and juices into a silky, frothy base. Then, add ice and shake again for another 30-60 seconds to chill and slightly dilute. Freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices are crucial for a vibrant flavor. Be mindful of the orange flower water and vanilla extract; they are potent, so use sparingly to enhance, not overpower. Pour gently into the glass, then slowly top with very cold club soda, allowing the foam to majestically rise.