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The Ramos Gin Fizz is the theme drink for this year’s Tales of the Cocktail, which runs July 20–24, 2011, in New Orleans. Here’s an “offi cial” version from The Sazerac Bar at The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans. THE ORIGINAL RAMOS GIN FIZZ ■ 1 oz. simple syrup (original recipe calls for 1 tbs. powdered sugar) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 3–4 drops of orange fl ower water ½ oz. lemon Juice ½ oz. lime Juice 1½ oz. gin (Old Tom preferred) 1 egg white 2 oz. heavy cream ■ Fill a Collins glass with ice and set aside to chill. In a glass shaker, add all of the ingredients. Add ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 1–2 minutes. Strain into the chilled Collins glass. Add seltzer water until it froths just above the top of the glass. No garnish needed. “Drink freely.” —Henry Ramos DEPARTMENT HEADER january–february 201 1 / the tasting panel / 93