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Garden Gin Fizz Recipe

Inspired by White Rabbit
Time15m
Serves1

Herbaceous and bright, the perfect spring and summer companion.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Herb & Garnish

Optional Herb Syrup (makes ~4 oz)

Method

Optional Herb Syrup (make ahead, 10 minutes)

1

Combine and simmer

In a small saucepan, combine 0.5 cup water and 0.5 cup granulated sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

2

Infuse herbs

Remove from heat, add 0.25 cup fresh mixed herbs (basil, thyme, mint). Let steep 10 minutes off heat for a strong herb flavor.

3

Strain and cool

Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a jar, pressing on herbs to extract flavor. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate. Use 0.5 oz in the cocktail recipe in place of simple syrup for a brighter herb note.

Cocktail Preparation

4

Muddle basil

Place 6 fresh basil leaves in the base of a cocktail shaker. Add 0.5 oz simple syrup (or 0.5 oz herb syrup if prepared). Gently clap or lightly muddle the basil against the shaker to release essential oils — do not pulverize into a paste.

5

Add main ingredients

Add 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 egg white (if using) to the shaker.

6

Dry shake

Seal the shaker and shake vigorously without ice for 10–15 seconds (dry shake) to emulsify the egg white and incorporate the herb aroma.

7

Wet shake

Add 4 ice cubes to the shaker and shake again vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and a frothy foam forms.

8

Double strain into glass

Double-strain the contents into a chilled Collins or highball glass over fresh ice using a Hawthorne or julep strainer and a fine-mesh sieve to remove basil bits and ice shards.

9

Top with soda and garnish

Carefully top with 2.5 oz chilled club soda. Gently stir once with a bar spoon to integrate. Slap a fresh thyme sprig between your palms to release aroma and place it on top. Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist and an additional small basil leaf on the foam.

10

Serve

Serve immediately while fizzy and fragrant. If egg white was used, encourage the drinker to sip through the foam to experience the herb-forward aroma.