Chicago Fizz

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.

10% ABVMediumCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

190 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

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

  1. Shake all ingredients (except carbonated water) with ice and strain into a highball glass over two ice cubes.

  2. Fill with carbonated water.

  3. 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

Similar taste

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