Ramos gin fizz

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noun

1. a cocktail of gin, egg white, lime and lemon juice, sugar, and cream, shaken with ice and often topped with soda or seltzer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ramos gin fizz¹

After Henry C. Ramos, U.S. bartender, inventor of the drink

Example Sentences

On the spectrum of time- and labor-intensive drinks, the three-ingredient Espresso Martini pales in comparison to, say, a Ramos Gin Fizz, whose original recipe called for a 12-minute shake.

From Salon

The Ramos Gin Fizz is shaken for exactly 2 1/2 minutes.

From Seattle Times

Four kinds of orange flavor — Cointreau, fresh orange juice, orange flower water, and an orange twist — bring the flavor of Florida sunshine to this creamy cocktail inspired by the 19th century Ramos Gin Fizz.

From Salon

If that’s the case, and you really want to sour their pickle, steam their cocktail onion or otherwise get them to immediately hate you, you should order a Ramos Gin Fizz.

From Seattle Times

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a bona fide “classic cocktail.”

From Seattle Times