July 19-Ramos Gin Fizz

I’m surprised this placed as high as it did. This opinion is based purely on the work involved in this drink. This is widely viewed as the hardest most work intensive cocktail out there. When this cocktail was first made, it became a multi bartender job. One bartender would shake ot for a little bit, then hand it off to another and it would go on until it was thoroughly shooketh. That is not the end however, the cocktail would then be frozen for a bit to solidify the foam on top. Then topped off with soda water, and the cocktail was served.

Now let’s talk about the make of the drink. The inclusion of heavy cream was to make the foam that much creamier. They also included orange flower water for complexity. This coicktail also employs a strategy I love in drinks, that is to split the citrus base with lemon and lime juice so you get the sour of the lemon and the botter of the lime.

Full judging here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M_O6xaai0YCAjJMChcegVO7VglbAZUQAotuPDrb8hTo/edit?tab=t.0 .