Sour
Ramos Gin Fizz
by Henry Ramos
Famously requires a long shake — minimum 90 seconds for proper foam.
gincreamegg-whiteshakennew-orleansclassic
FINAL ABV
9.8%
DILUTION
25%
TOTAL VOL.
6.50 oz
SERVED
×1
Ingredients
×1 serving
London Dry gin
spirit
2.00 oz
Lemon juice
citrus
0.50 oz
Lime juice
citrus
0.50 oz
Simple syrup (1:1)
sweetener
1.00 oz
Heavy cream
other
1.00 oz
Egg white
other
0.50 oz
Orange flower water (3 drops)
modifier
0.00 oz
Soda water (top)
other
1.00 oz
TOTAL6.50 oz
SERVED (post-dilution)8.13 oz
RATIO BY ROLE
spirit31%
citrus15%
sweetener15%
other38%
How to make it
5 STEPS · ~5 MIN
- 01Dry-shake2 oz gin, 0.5 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup (1:1), 1 oz heavy cream, 0.5 oz egg white, 3 drops orange flower water in a shaker without ice for 30 seconds.
- 02ShakeAdd ice. Hard, 90+ seconds — critical for the signature foam.
- 03StrainInto a chilled Collins glass, no ice.
- 04TopSlowly pour 1 oz soda water down the side; the foam rises above the rim.
- 05ServeInsert a straw and serve immediately.