Fitzgerald

The Fitzgerald is a modern classic created by Dale DeGroff at the Rainbow Room. It is essentially a Gin Sour made more complex and aromatic with the addition of Angostura bitters, offering a crisp and sophisticated profile.

Base
gin
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
rocks
Strength
medium

Ingredients

  • 2 ozGin(London Dry Gin)
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice(Freshly squeezed)
  • 0.75 ozSimple Syrup(1:1 ratio)
  • 2 dashesAngostura Bitters

Garnish: Lemon wheel

Instructions

  1. 1Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. 2Shake until well-chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  4. 4Garnish with a lemon wheel.