Gin Fizz
For G&T lovers and anyone who likes a long, refreshing, zesty drink!!
Ingredients
- 45ml/3 tbsp dry gin
- 25ml/1 tbsp + 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 10ml/2 tsp sugar syrup
- chilled soda water
- lemon slices or pared lemon zest, to garnish
Method
Put the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a chilled cocktail shaker (or a large jam jar) with plenty of ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a long glass, then top up with soda water. Garnish with a slice of lemon or a strip of lemon zest.
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝗿𝘂𝗽
If you don’t want a whole bottle of bought syrup languishing in your drinks cupboard, make your own. Put 200g caster sugar and 100ml water in a small pan over a low heat, stir until the sugar has dissolved, leave to cool then bottle and keep in the fridge.