Silver Fizz

Serve in a Collins (small 8oz) glass...
2	fl oz	Brandy, whisk(e)y, gin, rum etc.
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white
	Top up with	Soda from siphon

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Freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice image

How to make:

SHAKE first four ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass (no ice). TOP with soda from siphon.

Garnish:

Lemon slice

Comment:

I prefer my fizzes with the addition of egg white. Why not try a Derby Fizz, which combines spirits and liqueurs?

Variant:

Omit the egg white and this is a mere fizz.

About:

A mid 19th century classic.

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