One sip and you’d swear this was a grown-up orange soda — not a classic fizz. Unlike the Silver Fizz, which relies on egg white for its frothy head, Orange Fizz skips the egg entirely and still holds together beautifully. Gin’s crisp backbone meets orange’s sweetness and lemon’s tartness, with soda lifting the whole thing into something light enough that the alcohol barely registers. It’s the kind of drink that turns someone who says “I don’t really like gin” into a believer by the last sip. Shake one up tonight.
Recipe & Instructions
Ingredients
Recipe no.012
- Dry gin ー 1+1/2 oz (45ml)
- Orange juice ー 1 oz (30ml)
- Lemon juice ー 1/2 oz (15ml)
- Sugar ー 1 tsp
- Soda ー Full
- Orange slice
- Full = fill the glass about 80–90% full
Instructions
Add the dry gin, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, and ice to a shaker.
Shake well, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
Gently top with soda, being careful not to create foam, then give it a light, slow stir. When mixing in carbonated ingredients, stir slowly with just one or two rotations, lifting and lowering the ice to combine everything evenly.
Garnish with an orange slice to finish.
- Technique ｜Shake & Stir
- Glass ｜Collins Glass / Tumbler Glass
- ABV ｜approximately 9–10%
- Best Enjoyed ｜Daytime / Before dinner
- Style ｜Fizz
Characteristics of Orange Fizz
The Fizz family of cocktails traditionally leans on egg white for body and that signature frothy head — but Orange Fizz skips it entirely, and I’d argue it doesn’t need it. In short, this is a Gin Fizz with orange juice added, and among fizz-style cocktails, it stands out as especially easy to drink, approachable even for people who aren’t big fans of alcohol.
Built on a gin base, Orange Fizz is refreshing and beginner-friendly, largely because gin’s crisp character pairs so well with orange juice’s sweetness and lemon’s tartness, all lightened with a splash of soda. You can still sense the gin underneath, but citrus flavor takes the lead, keeping the alcohol from feeling heavy and leaving a smooth, pleasant finish.
Sip it on a summer afternoon, and soda’s fizz paired with orange’s bright aroma feels like a grown-up take on fresh orange soda. Simple yet layered, it’s the kind of cocktail that leaves newcomers genuinely curious about what else the cocktail world has to offer.
Points, Twists & Food Pairings
- Best Pairings・・・Pair with light appetizers like grilled shrimp skewers, chicken satay, or a citrus salad — the orange notes complement grilled and tangy flavors well.
- Mixing Tip・・・Shake hard and long enough to fully dissolve the sugar; undissolved sugar at the bottom throws off the balance of sweetness in every sip.
- Easy Twist・・・Add a few dashes of orange bitters for extra depth, or swap regular gin for a citrus-forward gin to amplify the orange character.
- Drinking Note・・・It’s easy to drink quickly thanks to the citrus and soda, but it still carries a solid 9–10% ABV — pace yourself, especially in the sun.
