Gin Fix
Gin, lemon and sugar over crushed ice with fruit. An 1860s Jerry Thomas fix.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 15 ml Pineapple juice
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
- Berries (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml pineapple juice into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Gin Fix
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Gin Fix FAQ
What's in a Gin Fix?
60 ml gin, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 15 ml pineapple juice, garnished with lemon wheel and berries.
How strong is a Gin Fix?
About 17% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Gin Fix?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Gin Fix in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
