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The Original Ramos Gin Fizz

By Waldorf Astoria
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Ingredients

1 oz Simple Syrup (original recipe calls for 1 tbs powered sugar)
3-4 drops Orange Flower Water
½ oz. Lemon Juice
½ oz. Lime Juice
1½ oz. Gin (Old Tom is preferable)
1 Egg White
2 oz Heavy Cream
Seltzer Water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a Collins glass with ice and set aside to chill.

    Step 2

    In a glass shaker, add all of the ingredients.

    Step 3

    Add ice to the shaker.

    Step 4

    Shake vigorously 50 times.

    Step 5

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass.

    Step 6

    Add Seltzer water until it froths just above the top of the glass.

    Step 7

    No garnish needed.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesGinLemonCitrusFruitLime
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