Chicago Fizz
Ingredientes
- Light rum 1 oz
- Port 1 oz
- Lemon Juice of 1/2
- Powdered sugar 1 tsp
- Egg White 1
- Carbonated Water Top
Instrucciones
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.
Chicago Fizz es un cóctel estilo fizz que combina ron claro y vino de Oporto con zumo de limón, azúcar y clara de huevo, coronado con agua carbonatada para una bebida refrescante, espumosa y compleja. Con un 10,8% ABV, es un cóctel bien equilibrado donde la rica profundidad de vino con fruta del Oporto proporciona un contraste inusual y sabroso frente al ron limpio y el limón brillante. La clara de huevo contribuye a una espumosa cabeza de seda característica de la familia fizz.
History & Origins
Chicago Fizz belongs to the classic American fizz tradition of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a category that encompasses many variations on the base formula of spirit, citrus, sugar, egg, and soda water. Its origin is disputed, though it appears in several 20th century cocktail guides, the Chicago name suggesting a connection to that city's vibrant bar culture. The unusual combination of rum and port distinguishes it from more conventional whiskey or gin fizzes.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Light rum and fresh lemon, with the distinctive grape and dried fruit complexity of port adding depth; egg white contributes a clean, neutral froth. Palate: Tart lemon and the sweetness of sugar are balanced by the rum's clean spirit warmth; the port adds a raisin-fruit richness that is unique in the fizz category; carbonated water lifts and aerates. Finish: Refreshing and clean, with a faint port-wine aftertaste.
Pro Tip
Dry shake first to build the egg white foam, then add ice and shake again before straining into a highball glass and topping with chilled carbonated water.
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