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Diamond Fizz

Diamond Fizz

Classic

A gin sour lengthened with Champagne.

ClassicRefreshingCelebrationCitrusy
3 minMediumBalanced

Juniper and lemon on a base of dry Champagne. Tart, crisp, and lively, with a little sweetness to round the edges.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • Champagne to top
  • Lemon twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake until well-chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled Champagne flute.

  4. 4

    Top with cold Champagne.

  5. 5

    Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

The Diamond Fizz appears in early twentieth-century bar guides as a Gin Fizz with Champagne in place of soda water. It is a close relative of the French 75, differing mainly in proportions and the glass it is served in.

Glass · FluteGarnish · Lemon twist