Ramos Gin Fizz

Make this drink to trick gin-haters into drinking it. A sort of gourmet gin fizz (gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda), if you feel queasy about drinking raw egg, which tastes fine, then you can leave it out. This wonderful beverage is smooth and creamy but with a bit of a zing (from the fruit not the gin). A true classic.

• 1.5 oz gin
• 0.5 oz lemon juice
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 1.25 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz milk
• 1 small egg white (optional)
• 2 drops orange flower water
• 3 oz soda water

Shake all ingredients except the soda with ice and strain into a highball. Topping it up with the soda produces a nice creamy foam on top.

Photo: Phil

The orange flower water again I had to get from the US. It can be replaced by orange bitters, which are still hard to find, or if you're desperate a twist of orange peel. This drink should appeal to all taste buds, and it's pretty healthy too.