Gin Fizz Cocktail
The Gin Fizz is a light and refreshing cocktail that is easy to make. Gin, lemon, and simple syrup are shaken with aquafaba to make a rich foam top.
I don’t know about you, but I’m sure glad that Spring is here and the weather is starting to warm up. For me that means hours spent working in my yard and garden, with my kids entertained by the bugs and whatever else they find crawling around the yard.
It means grilling and eating lots of seasonal fruits and veggies. And perhaps it means sipping on a cool cocktail on the deck. The Gin Fizz just might be my new cocktail of choice.
I generally go for cocktails that aren’t too sweet, and don’t have too many complicated ingredients, and this one definitely fits the bill. It’s a nice change from your standard gin and tonic, as it features lemon juice and club soda which can be sweetened to taste with simple syrup.
But the distinguishing feature of the gin fizz is the thick, almost creamy foam on the top (think latte foam). But no dairy is used to make the foam – instead we turn to aquafaba, the liquid that’s left after cooking (or canning) chickpeas or other legumes.
Egg whites are the ingredient that’s traditionally used to make a foamy cocktail, but I prefer to skip them to minimize the risk of foodborne illness. A simple shake in a cocktail shaker is all it takes to get that luxurious foam.
Yep, I can definitely see me sipping on one of these while I’m waiting for the grill to heat up. What’s your favorite summer cocktail?
How to make a Gin Fizz Cocktail:
Making a cocktail with aquafaba (or egg whites) requires a tiny bit of extra shaking to get that thick layer of foam.
Start by shaking the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and aquafaba together in a cocktail shaker without ice. Keep the ingredients in the shaker and add ice. Shake again, with the ice. Strain the liquid into a tall, narrow glass. Top with club soda.
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Gin Fizz Nutrition Notes:
The amount of sodium in your cocktail may be higher, depending on the brand of club soda you use (some brands contain significant amounts of sodium, others none). The amount of sugar and calories in your gin fizz will increase if you decide to use more simple syrup.
Gin Fizz Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Shake 2 ounces gin, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, and 1/2 ounce aquafaba together in a cocktail shaker with no ice vigorously for at least 10 seconds. Keeping the ingredients in the shaker, the shaker with ice, and continue to shake for at least another 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled narrow glass with straight sides. Top with 2 ounces club soda.