White Birch Fizz

About the White Birch Fizz

A gin fizz gets a bittersweet European twist in the White Birch Fizz, which pairs Timber Creek Florida Gin with Suze, apricot liqueur, and Strega before finishing with egg white and club soda for a tall, foamy, herbaceous cocktail. This one leans savory rather than sweet: Suze’s gentian bitterness and Strega’s herbal, saffron-tinted complexity give the drink a botanical depth that goes well beyond a typical fizz, while Rothman & Winter’s apricot liqueur softens the edges with stone fruit sweetness so the bitterness never takes over. Because Timber Creek Florida Gin is distilled under the same grain-to-glass, PureBlend approach used across the distillery’s lineup, its juniper and citrus botanicals come through cleanly rather than getting muddled by the sherry-like Suze or the layered Strega, which is important in a cocktail carrying this many competing flavors.

To build it, dry-shake the egg white first to develop body, then add the remaining ingredients (aside from the soda) and shake again with ice before straining into a chilled Collins glass and topping with club soda. Take a moment while shaking to really commit to it; a half-hearted dry shake is the most common reason home versions of egg white cocktails come out thin instead of properly foamed. The result pours pale gold with a thick, lasting head of foam, more bitter aperitif than sweet brunch cocktail, which makes it a good choice for guests who find standard fizzes too sugary.

Serve it before a meal rather than with dessert, and lean into lighter, brighter pairings that won’t fight the bitterness: cucumber salad, goat cheese, fresh berries, shrimp cocktail, or a lemon tart all work well alongside it. Because several of the ingredients here (Suze, Strega, and the apricot liqueur) carry real alcohol content of their own on top of the gin, it’s a cocktail best enjoyed slowly, with plenty of water and something to eat nearby.

A gin fizz gets a bittersweet European twist in the White Birch Fizz, which pairs Timber Creek Florida Gin with Suze, apricot liqueur, and Strega before finishing with egg white and club soda for a tall, foamy, herbaceous cocktail. This one leans savory rather than sweet: Suze’s gentian bitterness and Strega’s herbal, saffron-tinted complexity give the drink a botanical depth that goes well beyond a typical fizz, while Rothman & Winter’s apricot liqueur softens the edges with stone fruit sweetness so the bitterness never takes over. Because Timber Creek Florida Gin is distilled under the same grain-to-glass, PureBlend approach used across the distillery’s lineup, its juniper and citrus botanicals come through cleanly rather than getting muddled by the sherry-like Suze or the layered Strega, which is important in a cocktail carrying this many competing flavors.

To build it, dry-shake the egg white first to develop body, then add the remaining ingredients (aside from the soda) and shake again with ice before straining into a chilled Collins glass and topping with club soda. Take a moment while shaking to really commit to it; a half-hearted dry shake is the most common reason home versions of egg white cocktails come out thin instead of properly foamed. The result pours pale gold with a thick, lasting head of foam, more bitter aperitif than sweet brunch cocktail, which makes it a good choice for guests who find standard fizzes too sugary.

Serve it before a meal rather than with dessert, and lean into lighter, brighter pairings that won’t fight the bitterness: cucumber salad, goat cheese, fresh berries, shrimp cocktail, or a lemon tart all work well alongside it. Because several of the ingredients here (Suze, Strega, and the apricot liqueur) carry real alcohol content of their own on top of the gin, it’s a cocktail best enjoyed slowly, with plenty of water and something to eat nearby.