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

Fitzgerald

Description

The Fitzgerald is a bright, elegant gin sour that brings together London dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and a few dashes of bitters. It drinks like a cleaner, slightly more aromatic cousin of the Gin Sour, making it a favourite among bartenders and classic-cocktail fans.

Ingredients

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

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake hard until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist if using and serve immediately.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 16% ABV 2.4 units Ice Mocktail option