Taste profile
Balanced, sweet, balanced, and smooth.
RumAdvancedHighball glass
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Chicago Fizz
Chicago Fizz combines Light Rum, Port, Lemon, Powdered Sugar in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio.
Quick fact
Chicago Fizz is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Port, Lemon.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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- 1Shake all ingredients (except carbonated water) with ice and strain into a highball glass over two ice cubes.
- 2Fill with carbonated water, stir, and serve.
Method
Stirred
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Sweet
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Chicago Fizz is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Port, Lemon.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
✓Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from Light Rum, Port, Lemon. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass. Chicago Fizz sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Chicago Fizz is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Port, Lemon.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Ordinary Drink
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon.
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