Sipped Right iconSippedRight

Gin · Fizz · Citrusy

Gin Fizz Recipe

A Collins' shorter, foamier cousin — same bones, a proper shake, no dilution wasted.

Prep Time
1.5 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Small fizz glass
Strength
Light

Every recipe on Sipped Right is tested for taste and balance before it's published.

Last updated September 20, 2026

Jump to recipe ↓

About the Gin Fizz

Fizzes date to the late 1800s New Orleans bar scene. The Ramos Gin Fizz (with egg white and cream) is the famous, more elaborate cousin of this simpler version.

Gin Fizz cocktail served in a Small fizz glass
Ingredients for a Gin Fizz: Gin, Fresh lemon juice, Simple syrup laid out on a home kitchen counter

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Gin2 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice¾ oz
  • Simple syrup¾ oz
  • Soda water2 oz , to top

Method

  1. Measure and pour the gin, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup into the shaker.
  2. Add a scoop of ice to the shaker.
  3. Shake for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain the cocktail into a fizz glass, no ice.
  5. Top with soda water.
Shaking the Gin Fizz into a chilled small fizz glass
Close-up of the garnish on a Gin Fizz, expressed over the glass

Glass & Garnish

Small fizz glass, no ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim.

Notes

Serve immediately. Add egg white, dry-shaken first, for a Ramos-style version (see Whiskey Sour page for raw-egg safety note). Pairs well with light salty snacks.

Tools Used

Affiliate links

Cocktail shakerJiggerHawthorne strainerFine strainerSmall fizz glass

As an Amazon Associate, Sipped Right earns commission from qualifying purchases made via links on this website, at no extra cost to you.

Related Cocktails

Tom Collins cocktail served in a Collins glass

Gin

Tom Collins

Tall, bright, and built for a warm evening — gin, lemon, soda, done.

Bramble cocktail served in a Rocks glass

Gin

Bramble

A gin sour with a bruise-purple drizzle — as pretty as it is easy.