
Chicago Fizz
Ruby port and light rum shaken with lemon, sugar and egg white, then lengthened with soda. A frothy, wine-tinged fizz from the Gilded Age.
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Port· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Madeira — caramelized edge, Sherry — drier, nuttier
- White Rum· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky
- Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/2
- Egg White· not in your bar1
- Soda Water· not in your bar
Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water — adds a bittersweet edge
- Powdered Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly, Sugar — stir well to dissolve
Instructions
Shake all ingredients (except carbonated water) with ice and strain into a highball glass over two ice cubes.
Fill with carbonated water.
Stir, and serve.
Pairs well with
Port and rum under a frothy fizz enjoy old-school steakhouse starters:
- Mini beef wellingtons
- Stilton-stuffed mushrooms
- Port-glazed figs
- Rye toasts with butter




