Chicago Fizz
The Chicago Fizz is a light rum highball, sweet and fruity on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 39 out of 100
- Sweet
- 50 out of 100
- Fruity
- 46 out of 100
- Creamy
- 32 out of 100
- Boozy
- 23 out of 100
How to make a Chicago Fizz
To make a Chicago Fizz, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 1 oz light rum, 1 oz port, ¾ oz lemon, ¼ oz simple syrup, 1 egg white and 3 oz carbonated water.
You'll need
- Light rum1 oz
- Port1 oz
- Lemon¾ oz
- Simple syrupor 1 tsp sugar + a splash of water¼ oz
- Egg white1
- Carbonated water3 oz
Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add light rum, port, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Shake hard without ice for about 10 seconds to whip the egg.
- 3
Add ice to the shaker.
- 4
Shake again for 10-15 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
- 5
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 6
Top with carbonated water.
- 7
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly; the egg white needs a dry shake first to turn silky.
No simple syrup? Muddle 1 tsp sugar with a splash of water in the shaker until it dissolves, then carry on.
Chicago Fizz questions
What does a Chicago Fizz taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity. It's a light drink at about 7% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Chicago Fizz?
About 7% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Chicago Fizz and a Vesuvio?
Both use light rum, lemon, simple syrup and egg white. The Chicago Fizz adds port and carbonated water, while the Vesuvio uses sweet vermouth. Both are shaken, but the Chicago Fizz goes in a highball glass and the Vesuvio in a rocks glass. The Vesuvio is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Chicago Fizz in?
A highball glass.