Morning Glory Fizz
A legendary Victorian-era hangover cure — Scotch shaken with absinthe, egg white, lemon, and sugar, topped with soda for a frothy, reviving fizz. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blended Scotch whisky
- 0.3 oz Absinthe
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.8 oz Simple syrup
- 1 Egg white
- 2 oz Club soda
- none (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Enjoy with smoked salmon on rye or oysters Rockefeller to balance the herbal absinthe and rich egg white, making it an elegant brunch companion.
Instructions
Add Scotch, absinthe, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker without ice
Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds
Add ice and shake hard for another 15 seconds
Strain into a chilled highball glass without ice
Top slowly with club soda, allowing the foam to rise above the rim
Tips
Harry Johnson published this recipe in his 1882 Bartender's Manual as a morning pick-me-up The absinthe is subtle — it adds an anise complexity without dominating The dry shake is essential for building the signature meringue-like foam