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Shake the sour, fine-strain without ice, then add soda

Gin Fizz

A classic shaken highball served without ice, balancing a brisk citrus base with fresh carbonation.

Time
5 minutes
Level
Intermediate
Glass
Highball
Approx. ABV
13% · Medium-low
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Gin Fizz served in a highball

Measured for the room

Ingredients

Number of servings
  • Clear unbranded bottle of London dry gin
    Gin

    Recommended brandBeefeater London Dry Gin

    1.5 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice in a small carafe beside a cut lemon
    Fresh lemon juice

    Recommended brandSunkist Lemon

    1 oz
  • Clear simple syrup in an unbranded bottle
    Simple syrup

    Recommended brandMonin Pure Cane Syrup

    0.33 oz
  • Bottle with a generic Soda label
    Soda water

    Recommended brandFever-Tree Premium Club Soda

    1 splash
  • Thin fresh lemon slice
    Lemon sliceOptional

    Recommended brandSunkist Lemon

    1 slice

Amounts scale from the verified one-glass recipe. Technique and timing stay unchanged.

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Bottle buying guide

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  • Base spirit

    Gin

    Favor a London dry gin with enough juniper and citrus to stay clear in bitter or sparkling builds.

    • Best fit · RecommendedBeefeater London Dry GinApprox. $18–25 · 750 ml

      Bold juniper and citrus work in both a bitter Negroni and a bright French 75.

    • Smart buyGordon’s London Dry GinApprox. $13–18 · 750 ml

      Straightforward juniper at a practical home-bar price.

    • UpgradeTanqueray No. TenApprox. $34–45 · 750 ml

      Brighter citrus and a silkier finish polish both stirred and sparkling gin drinks.

Approximate U.S. shelf prices reviewed July 2026. Local price and availability vary.

Measured method

How to make Gin Fizz

  1. 01

    Measure the sour

    1½ oz gin · 1 oz lemon · ⅓ oz syrup

    Add 1½ oz gin, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, and ⅓ oz simple syrup to an ice-filled shaker.

  2. 02

    Shake hard

    Shake · 12 sec

    Seal the shaker and shake hard for 12 seconds until frosty.

  3. 03

    Strain without ice

    Fine strain · no serving ice

    Fine-strain the chilled citrus base into an empty highball, leaving every piece of ice behind.

  4. 04

    Top with soda

    1 splash soda water

    Add 1 lively splash of soda water, stopping before the foam reaches the rim.

  5. 05

    Add the lemon

    1 lemon slice

    Set 1 thin lemon slice on the rim without knocking down the fizz.

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Tools

  • Aged-brass Japanese-style jigger
    Jigger

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger

  • Aged-brass cocktail shaker
    Cocktail shaker

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom KORIKO Shaking Tins

  • Fine mesh cocktail strainer
    Fine strainer

    Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom COCO Mesh Cone

  • Empty clear highball glass
    Highball glass

    Recommended brandRIEDEL Drink Specific Highball

Know the pour

Medium-low

Gin is stretched by citrus, shake dilution, and soda water.

Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.