Originally called The New Orleans Fizz, this cocktail became so popular after its creation in 1888 that it took on the name of its creator – Henry C. Ramos of NOLA’s Imperial Cabinet Bar. Ramos eventually opened another bar called The Stag where the reputation for the drink grew so much that it was reported that something like 20 bartenders had to be employed to work on the drink simultaneously to keep up with demand and still they fell short.

While alive Ramos kept the recipe for this drink close to his chest and history is split on whether or not his made it public knowledge before his death, there is a chance that the Ramos as we know it isn’t the original recipe. Charles H. Baker, author of the Gentleman’s Companion is of the opinion that he did and this recipe is the original.

Ramos Gin Fizz

Originally called The New Orleans Fizz, has been a hit since 1888

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Servings 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

 

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• 2 oz Gin
• 1.5 oz Soda Water
• .5 oz Heavy Cream
• .5 oz Simple Syrup
• .375 oz Lemon Juice
• .375 oz Lime Juice
• 1 Egg White

Garnish

• 3 Drops Orange Flower Water
• Orange Twist

Instructions

 

• The most important things for this preparation is to keep the ingredients as cold as possible
• Combine Gin, Heavy Cream, Simple Syrup, Lemon and Lime Juice and Egg White into tin and give it a hard Whip Shake
• Pour into frozen glass
• Add 1.5oz cold Soda Water and place in freezer for 10 minutes
• As the drink has chilled, put a straw in the center to make a hole and top off, carefully with cold Soda water until the foam rises above the rim of the glass
• Garnish with 3 drops or dashes of Orange Flower Water and Zest with Orange and discard

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