Whiskey Fizz
Bourbon, lemon and sugar shaken and lengthened with soda.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 12% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Bourbon
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Whiskey Fizz
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.
Whiskey Fizz FAQ
What's in a Whiskey Fizz?
60 ml bourbon, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Whiskey Fizz?
About 12% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Whiskey Fizz?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Whiskey Fizz in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
