Reinvent The Classic Gin Fizz With An Unexpected Fizzy Swap - Tasting Table

"Something about the words "gin fizz" elicits excitement. The fizz of it all promises a sparkling, celebratory beverage. A relatively simple recipe with such a refreshing, delicious end result, it's no wonder the gin fizz is such a classic. But playing with the classics is just as worthwhile as enjoying them - it's how clever bartenders invent new drinks, and how we can learn what flavor combinations we love best, while also wowing our cocktail party guests."

""A fizz is a style of cocktail," Stewart explains. "It is a 'sour' consisting of a spirit, citrus, sweetener, and usually carbonated water. You can certainly replace the carbonated water with another bubbly beverage, like beer. For a gin fizz, I'd go with something on the lighter side like a lager. You don't want the beer to overpower the sour, but rather [complement] it.""

A fizz is a style of cocktail defined as a sour composed of spirit, citrus, sweetener, and usually carbonated water. Gin fizzes traditionally use gin, lemon or lime juice, simple syrup, and soda water, with purists often adding egg white for a pillowy froth. Carbonated water can be swapped for other bubbly beverages such as beer; a lighter lager is recommended so it complements rather than overpowers the sour. A lager can provide both effervescence and creamy foam while adding sweet grain and floral, herbaceous, or fruity hop complexity. The gin fizz functions as a flexible template for variations.

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