Classic Fizz
Morning Glory Fizz
The Morning Glory Fizz is one of the most distinctive members of the nineteenth-century fizz family. Scotch whisky forms the base, brightened by citrus and sugar and sharpened by a small measure of absinthe before soda lifts the drink into a light, aromatic highball.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- None
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Technique
- Single shake · Fine strain · Top with soda
Ingredients
- 60 mlScotch Whisky
- 20 mlFresh Lemon Juice
- 10 mlFresh Lime Juice
- 15 mlRich Simple Syrup — 2:1
- 2.5 mlAbsinthe
- 20 mlFOAMY WHITES
- To topSoda Water
Method
- 01Fill a shaker with large ice cubes.
- 02Add Scotch whisky, lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, absinthe and FOAMY WHITES.
- 03Shake hard for approximately 10–12 seconds.
- 04Fine strain into a chilled highball glass without ice.
- 05Top gently with chilled soda water and serve immediately.
Build
- Glassware
- Highball
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- None
- Technique
- Single shake · Fine strain · Top with soda
Tasting notes
- Bright Citrus
- Scotch Malt
- Anise
- Dry Effervescence
- Family
- Fizz
Origin
- Era
- 1880s
- Place
- United States
The Morning Glory Fizz appears in American bartender manuals from the 1880s, although the precise first publication and creator remain debated. Built around whisky, citrus, sugar, egg white and an anise-flavoured accent, it belongs to the period when fizzes were frequently consumed as morning drinks and restorative highballs.
Bartender notes
- Absinthe is a seasoning in this drink rather than the base spirit. A small quantity is enough to change the entire aroma.
- Choose a Scotch with enough character to remain identifiable after citrus and soda are added.
- Keep the serving glass and soda water thoroughly chilled.
- Add soda gently to preserve both carbonation and foam.
FOAMY WHITES Note
FOAMY WHITES adds the fine, persistent texture that distinguishes the Morning Glory Fizz while allowing the Scotch and absinthe aromas to remain clear.