Grand Royal Fizz
A riff on the traditional gin fizz, this creamy, citrusy cocktail deserves your attention.
- Makes
1 cocktail
- Time
5 minutes
Dating back to the 1860s, when soda water became widely available, the classic gin fizz—made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and club soda—has since inspired an abundance of offshoot recipes, with the Ramos Gin Fizz being the most famous among them. But the Grand Royal Fizz is equally deserving of attention, living up to its name with a few decadent add-ons to the traditional gin fizz mix: fresh orange juice, maraschino liqueur, and luxurious cream.
Adapted from the seminal Mr. Boston: Official Bartender’s and Party Guide, our Grand Royal Fizz is a dangerously drinkable concoction that is both luxurious and refreshing. The heady floral notes of gin are cut by the tartness of the citrus and rounded out by the sugar. Not overly sweet, the cherry liqueur adds a fruity note at the end while the cream lends richness, giving the drink a velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The whole thing is then topped off with the all-important “fizz,” which wakes up the drink and gives it legs to stand on.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. gin
- 2 oz. fresh orange juice
- 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ oz. heavy cream or half & half
- ¼ oz. simple syrup
- ½ tsp. maraschino liqueur
- Soda water, for topping
- Maraschino or brandied cherries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
- To a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add the gin, orange and lemon juices, cream, simple syrup, and maraschino liqueur. Shake vigorously until chilled, about 15 seconds, then strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda water, garnish with maraschino cherries if desired, and serve.
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