Vodka Fizz
Vodka, lemon, sugar, and soda — the Fizz family (Thomas, 1876), the Silver Fizz adding egg white, the Golden Fizz egg yolk, the Vodka Fizz replacing gin with vodka.
- 2 ozvodka
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
- ¾ ozsimple syrup
- 2 ozclub soda(chilled)
- lemon wheelgarnish
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The Vodka Fizz belongs to the Fizz cocktail family, which originated in the late 19th century as a variation on the Collins. Both drinks combine spirit, citrus juice, and sweetener with soda water, but the Fizz is traditionally shaken and strained before the soda is added — sometimes served without ice in a shorter glass — while the Collins is built over ice in a tall glass. The Fizz family includes the Silver Fizz (with egg white), Golden Fizz (with egg yolk), and Royal Fizz (with whole egg). Jerry Thomas documented early Fizz recipes in his 1876 bartending guide, and the format became popular in American soda fountain culture before evolving into a cocktail staple. The Vodka Fizz substitutes vodka for the gin used in classic versions, providing a lighter, less botanical variation of the classic format.
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