Name: Fitzgerald · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 30 ml lemon juice (fresh); 15 ml Simple Syrup; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; 1 piece Lemon twist (twist, optional)

Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Metric (ml): Volumes are shown in millilitres or litres.
US (fl oz, cups and spoons): Uses US fluid ounces, cups and spoons. 1 US fl oz ≈ 29.57 ml.
Imperial (UK and Canada): The UK and Canada share the imperial fluid ounce. 1 imperial fl oz ≈ 28.41 ml. Small volumes are shown in ml.
Bar (parts and dashes): On CocktailFun, 1 part = 30 ml. Dashes stay as dashes. Very small volumes may be shown in ml.

Fitzgerald

Description

Fitzgerald should feel intentional from the first sip, not like a random mixture poured over ice. The sour structure gives the drink its discipline: spirit for weight, citrus for energy and sweetness for shape. Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters should feel bright and deliberate, with the tart edge making the flavour pop rather than vanish.

The best version tastes alive, not merely acidic; it should leave a clean finish and make the next sip feel inviting.

Ingredients

60 ml Gin
30 ml lemon juice (fresh)
15 ml Simple Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 piece Lemon twist (twist, optional)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Measure into a shaker: 60 ml Gin, 30 ml lemon juice, 15 ml Simple Syrup, 2 dashes Angostura Bitters.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake hard until the outside feels cold.
Fine-strain into chilled coupe or martini glasses and serve without ice.
If using a lemon twist, squeeze it over the drink to release the oils. Serve immediately.