Fitzgerald
A modern classic Gin Sour defined by the addition of Angostura bitters.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
The Fitzgerald is a modern classic that essentially fixes the Gin Sour by adding Angostura bitters. This small addition provides a cinnamon-clove depth that anchors the lemon and sugar, preventing the drink from tasting like simple lemonade. It serves as the 'sour' counterpart to the 'spirit-forward' Gin Old Fashioned. It is widely considered the best way to serve a shaken gin drink without egg white.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 0.75 oz simple syrup
- • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Did you know?
“Created by Dale DeGroff at the Rainbow Room in New York in the 1990s to give a name to a requested 'Gin Sour with bitters.'”
Source:Dale DeGroff, The Craft of the Cocktail
Bartender's Note
Named after author F. Scott Fitzgerald, fitting for a drink that feels like a Jazz Age classic despite being created in the 1990s.
How to make the Fitzgerald
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2Shake well
- 3Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice
- 4Garnish with a lemon wedge
