Classic: Chicago Fizz

Name: Classic: Chicago Fizz
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ ounces dark rum; 1½ ounces ruby port; ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice; ½ ounce Simple Syrup; ½ ounce egg white; 2 ounces club soda; 1 lemon wedge, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

A stylish, spirited classic, this cocktail blends dark rum and ruby port with lemon and egg white to create a rich, frothy cocktail. Though its origins in the Windy City are hazy, it gained national attention pre-Prohibition and was once served at the Waldorf Astoria before fading nearly into obscurity.

Ingredients

1½ ounces dark rum
1½ ounces ruby port
¾ ounce

Americas
United States
Illinois
Chicago
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Drinks

Method

Add the rum, port, lemon juice, syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and continue to shake until well chilled and frothy. Strain into a chilled, ice-filled collins glass. Top with club soda, garnish with a lemon wedge, and serve.