Ramos Gin Fizz

Recently I was filmed at The Hobnob, where I work the brunch shift on Saturdays and Sundays. The camera man was taking footage to use in a public access cable show, and because it was brunch, he was asking after a Ramos Gin Fizz, apparently a traditional brunch libation. We eventually decided on a Bloody Mary instead, since we feature a build-it-yourself Bloody Mary Bar. Still, I hadn't heard much about a Ramos Gin Fizz before that, so I decided to take another look at it. I found the following recipe in "The Joy of Mixology", by Gary Regan, who says it makes enough for two champagne flutes.

Ingredients

Glassware: Champagne Flute
2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Cream
1 raw egg white
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
Orange-flower water Club Soda
2 half orange wheels for garnish

Instructions

Blend everything except the club soda with enough ice to fill one champange flute
Divide the mixture between two champagne flutes
Top each flute with a splash of Club Soda
Garnish each flute with a half-orange wheel