Success! My Ramos Gin Fizz

After much testing and research I have come up with a winner – and I don’t think it’s just because I’ve had so much to drink that anything would taste good at this point! :-)  Actually, after taking into account my trials from last night and reviewing a few more recipes I came with a winner on the first try – actually it was 1 1/2 tries because I started with what was basically a Silver Fizz, had a couple sips and then added the cream/milk to make the final Ramos Gin Fizz.  I know it sort of looks like a glass of milk but it packs a little citrus punch!

In case you’d like to do your own research you can find:

• Three recipes here at Webtender
• A few at Drinkalizer including the Silver Fizz
• Recipes at About, Gumbo-Pages, Know Your Cocktails, and Emerils, to name a few
• The two I used at Drinkboy and New Orleans Cuisine

And here is my final version – check all the notes below:

The Fool’s Ramos Gin Fizz
1 1/2 oz Dry Gin
1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice
shy 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
1/2 oz Egg white (about 1/4 of an egg white)
2 oz Whole milk
1 Tbsp Powdered sugar
A couple drops Orange Flower Water
1 crushed Ice cube
Club Soda

Add all ingredients except club soda to blender.  Blend for 30 seconds or until ice is fully incorporated.  Pour into wine glass, top with a little Club Soda and garnish with an orange slice, if desired. 

Notes:

1. During my tests I used both Gordon’s Dry Gin and Tangueray.  Both were okay but I liked the Gordon’s a bit better. 
2. In my early tests the drinks were a little lime-y, as most recipes called for equal portions of lemon and lime juice.  The New Orleans Cuisine recipe had a slight differential which I think is key. 
3. To make an egg white easier to divide, whip it with a fork or whisk for a few seconds.
4. Some recipes call for cream and light cream or 1/2 and 1/2 would probably be fine.  Last night I was using heavy cream since I had some around and it was just the wrong texture.
5. Be generous with the powdered sugar!  Some recipes called for 1 tsp and that is just wrong!  Make it a nice full tablespoon. 
6. I have a set of measuring spoons that are a "dash, pinch and smidgen" similar to these.  I bought them as a joke but found the "smidgen" was what I needed for the Orange Flower Water! :-)
7. Since I used a blender (which will be really helpful when doing a bunch at a time) I needed to introduce a little water into the mix.  Something you would get naturally if using a shaker with ice.  You don’t want too much but one (small) ice cube should do the trick.
8. I recommend a blender to get a really nice froth, even if you are just mixing one or two drinks.