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Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1895, p.61) — George J. Kappeler 1895

0.5 wholeLemon juice (fresh) — juice of half a lemonacid
1 jiggerOld Tom gin — Tom ginbase
seltzer — seltzerdilution
1 jiggerPistache cream — prepared pistache creamother
0.5 tablespoonsugar — fine sugarsweetener
  1. Put the fine ice, lemon juice, sugar, gin, and prepared pistache cream into a mixing-glass.
  2. Shake well, strain into a fizz-glass, fill with seltzer, and serve.
Nose
Nutty cream and lemon combine in an unusual but inviting fizz aroma.
Palate
The pistache cream gives the drink a confectionary richness that sets it apart from plainer cream fizz variants.
Finish
The finish is creamy, nutty, and lively.
Summary
A nutty confectionary fizz showing how wide the late-century fizz family could become.

See also: New Orleans Fizz, Royal Fizz, Golden Fizz