Imperial Fizz
Blended whiskey and a measure of light rum shaken with lemon and sugar, topped with sparkling water. A fizz with a double-spirit backbone.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Soda Water
- Powdered Sugar1 tsp
- White Rum½ oz
- Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/2
- Whiskey1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Imperial Fizz close to the original.
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Powdered Sugar
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
- Sugar— stir well to dissolve
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter
- Rye Whiskey— spicier
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
Whiskey and rum under lemon fizz keep the palate keen for fried classics:
- Buttermilk fried chicken bites
- Salted chips with malt vinegar
- Deviled eggs
- Lemon aioli croquettes
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