Ramos Gin Fizz

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The Ramos gin Fizz is a Cocktail which consists of Gin, Cream, Egg white, Soda water, Orange Flower Water, Fresh Lemon Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, and Sugar.

Also known as a "New Orleans Fizz".

Ramos Gin Fizz History

"Invented in the 1880s by Henry C. Ramos, in his bar at Meyer's Restaurant, this is one of New Orleans' most famous drinks. The secret of its flavor and texture is orange flower water and egg whites." - Gumbopages.

Historical References

Time Magazine, 1st October 1928

"Died. Henry Charles ("Carl") Ramos, 72, veteran New Orleans saloonkeeper, inventor of the famed, much-imitated Ramos gin fizz;* in New Orleans."

"*Fizzmaker Ramos' recipe: 1 tablespoonful powdered sugar; 3 or 4 drops of orange flower water; juice of one-half lime; juice of one-half lemon; one jigger of Old Tom gin (Old Gordon alternative, but sweet gin preferable); white of one egg; one-half glass of crushed ice; 2 tablespoonfuls of rich milk or cream; an ounce of seltzer for pungency; shake till milklike in air-tight shaker and strain."

Common Recipes

Recipe#1: Tom Bullock, The Ideal Bartender (1917)

• 1 lump Ice.
• 1 dash Lemon Juice.
• 1 dash Orange Water.
• White of Egg.
• 1 jigger Burnette's Old Tom Gin.
• 1 teaspoonful Powdered Sugar.
• 1 pony Milk.
• 1 dash Seltzer Water.
• Shake well; strain into Highball glass and serve.

Recipe#2: Chuck Taggart, Gumbopages.

• 2 ounces gin
• 3 drops orange flower water
• 1 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon bar sugar
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1 ounce cream
• Soda water

Shake very vigorously for at least one minute. Strain into a tall thin glass, or a very large old fashioned glass, and top with some soda water. Stir.

Recipe#3: Robert Hess, Drinkboy.

• 1 1/2 ounces Dry Gin
• 1/2 ounce Lemon Juice
• 1/2 ounce Lime Juice
• 2 Tbs. Cream
• 1 Egg White (fresh)
• 1/4 ounce Seltzer Water
• 1 Tbs. Powdered Sugar
• 3 to 4 dashes Orange Flower Water

Shake all ingredients -well- with ice for at least one minute (or in a blender). This should result in a fairly foamy consistancy. Strain into a wine glass and top with club soda.

Recipe#4: Cocktaildb.com

• Shake in iced cocktail shaker & strain
• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 oz cream
• Several dashes orange flower water
• Fill with soda, stir
• Serve in a tall glass

Recipe#5: Dale DeGroff, King Cocktail.

• 1 1/2 oz. Gin
• 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 1/4 oz. Simple Syrup
• 2 oz. milk
• 1 small egg white
• 2 drops of Orange Flower Water
• Soda

Shake all ingredients with ice except the soda and strain into a highball glass without ice. Top with club soda. No garnish.