A Gin Fizz is one of several fizz family cocktails, which rose to fame during the heyday of cocktails in America. A specialty of New Orleans, the drink became so popular between the 1900s and the 1940s that bars would employ entire teams of bartenders to take turns shaking the cocktail throughout the night.

Similar to a Tom Collins, the traditional recipe builds on the gin with lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. By adding a cider into the mix, Andy adds a whole new flavor profile to the cocktail, with the fruity sweetness giving a new twist to the acidic and sour elements.

Ingredients:

1 Egg White
1 tsp. Black Walnut Bitters
1 ½ oz. Sour Mix
½ oz. Lime Juice
2 oz. Hendricks Gin
1 oz. Pimms Cider

Directions:

In a shaker tin, add ice, 1 egg white, 3 dashes black walnut bitters, 1.5 oz sour mix, .5 oz lime juice and shake until frothy. In the same tin, add 2 oz Hendricks Gin and 1 oz Pimms. Shake again and stain into your glass over ice. Top with your favorite Cider, stir quickly and enjoy!

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