Morning Glory Fizz
Scotch with lemon, lime, egg white and absinthe, topped with soda. An 1880s fizz.
Shaken · Highball · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Blended Scotch
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 1 Egg white
- 2 dashes Absinthe
- 60 ml Soda water
Method
- Pour 60 ml blended Scotch into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add 1 egg white
- Add 2 dashes of absinthe
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Serve
About the Morning Glory Fizz
The Morning Glory Fizz was a 19th-century hangover drink, printed by Harry Johnson in 1882.
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Morning Glory Fizz FAQ
What's in a Morning Glory Fizz?
60 ml blended scotch, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 1 egg white, 2 dashes absinthe, 60 ml soda water.
How strong is a Morning Glory Fizz?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Morning Glory Fizz?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Morning Glory Fizz in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
