Green Fizz is exactly what its name says: a standard gin fizz with a splash of green crème de menthe added, and that’s genuinely where the name comes from, a mid-19th-century classic within the fizz family.
Lemon’s acidity and sugar’s gentle sweetness give it structure, egg white builds a creamy mouthfeel, and soda keeps the finish light, with dry gin’s juniper staying the flavor’s core.
Pour one tonight, a safe first choice whenever you’re unsure what to order.
Recipe & Method
Ingredients
Recipe no.107
- Dry gin — 1 + 1/2 oz (45ml)
- Lemon juice — 1/2 oz (15ml)
- Mint liqueur — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Egg white — 1
- Soda water — Full
- Lemon slice
“1 tsp” refers to one bar spoon’s worth.
“Full” means filling the glass to about 80-90% capacity.
Method
Add the dry gin, lemon juice, mint liqueur, sugar, egg white, and ice to a shaker.
Shake thoroughly, then strain into a glass with ice. (Egg white resists mixing, so shake a good deal more than usual.)
Fill gently with soda to avoid excess foam, then stir slowly and lightly. When mixing in carbonated ingredients, one or two slow rotations while raising and lowering the ice is enough to combine everything.
Press the prepared lemon slice into the glass with a bar spoon to finish.
・Technique ｜ Shake & Stir
・Glass ｜ Collins Glass / Tumbler Glass
・ABV ｜ Around 9-10%
・Best Enjoyed ｜ Daytime / Before dinner
・Style ｜ Fizz style
Green Fizz in Detail
Characteristics & Flavor
Green Fizz is exactly what its name says: a standard gin fizz with a splash of green crème de menthe added, and that’s genuinely where the name comes from — a mid-19th-century classic within the fizz family, first published alongside other gin sours variations of the era. If you’re ever unsure what to order, I’d say this is a safe first choice.
Lemon’s acidity and sugar’s gentle sweetness give it structure, while egg white smooths the edges and builds a creamy mouthfeel. Soda brings the ABV down to around 10%, keeping the finish light. Dry gin’s juniper stays the flavor’s core, and the mint liqueur works best kept to a supporting role, adding cool aroma without overpowering the rest.
Poured into the glass, pale green glows crisp and cool, with fine bubbles lifting the aroma. The finish carries lemon’s gentle bitterness and mint’s lingering freshness without ever turning cloying. It pairs beautifully as a palate cleanser after fried food or a salty appetizer, and it’s a genuinely reliable refresher on a hot day.
Points, Twists & Best Food Pairings
Food Pairings
- Fried calamari or shrimp — The lemon and mint cut through the oil, while gin’s juniper lifts the seafood’s sweetness.
- Cucumber and feta salad — Mint echoes the cucumber’s coolness, and feta’s salt plays off the drink’s gentle sweetness.
- Lemon shortbread cookies — Butter’s richness meets egg white’s creaminess, and the shared citrus note ties both together.
Since this recipe uses raw egg white, pasteurized eggs are recommended for anyone concerned about salmonella risk.
Bartender’s Tip
A common mistake is under-shaking once egg white is involved, leaving the texture thin and separated instead of silky. Egg white resists blending, so shake a full 15-20 seconds — noticeably longer than usual — to build real foam.
Twists
- Double Mint Version — Muddle a few fresh mint leaves along with the liqueur for a sharper, more aromatic finish.
- Cucumber Green Fizz — Muddle a few cucumber slices into the shaker for a cooler, garden-fresh edge.
- Tonic Swap — Replace the soda with tonic water for a drier, slightly bitter variation.
I’d always dry-shake this one first — before the ice goes in — because that extra step is what actually builds the foam soda alone can’t create.
Green Fizz Recipe: A Bold 7-Ingredient Gin & Mint Classic
Learn the Green Fizz cocktail recipe: gin, mint liqueur, lemon, and egg white shaken into a pale green, refreshing fizz classic.
タイプ: Cocktail
料理: American
キーワード: Green Fizz, Green Fizz recipe, gin fizz mint cocktail, crème de menthe cocktail, egg white gin cocktail
レシピー歩留まり: 1 cocktail
準備時間: 3 minutes
所要時間: 3 minutes
レシピー材料:
- Dry gin — 1 + 1/2 oz (45ml)
- Lemon juice — 1/2 oz (15ml)
- Mint liqueur — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Egg white — 1
- Soda water — Full
- Lemon slice
レシピーの説明:
Combine the ingredients:
- Add the dry gin, lemon juice, mint liqueur, sugar, egg white, and ice to a shaker.
Shake:
- Shake thoroughly, then strain into a glass with ice. (Egg white resists mixing, so shake a good deal more than usual.)
Stir in the carbonation:
- Fill gently with soda to avoid excess foam, then stir slowly and lightly. When mixing in carbonated ingredients, one or two slow rotations while raising and lowering the ice is enough to combine everything.
Finish:
- Press the prepared lemon slice into the glass with a bar spoon to finish.
