Morning Glory Fizz（モーニング・グローリー・フィズ）
Scotch, absinthe, lemon, egg white, soda — the 1882 brunch cocktail.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Scotch whisky | 45 ml |
| Absinthe | 7.5 ml |
| Fresh lemon juice | 22.5 ml |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml |
| Egg white | 15 ml |
| Soda water | 45 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
6 : 1 : 3 : 2 : 2 : 6
- 01
Dry-shake all ingredients (without ice).
- 02
Add ice, shake again.
- 03
Strain over fresh ice in a highball. Top with soda. Garnish.
Garnish — Lemon twist · nutmeg
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 62Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 40Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 45Moderate
- Herbal*
- 32Light
- Alcohol
- 38Light
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Johnson's 1882 manual lists it as a morning restorative — one of the earliest fizzes to add absinthe and egg white to the same frame.
It is the fizz at its most medicinal: herbal, bright, and engineered to wake a person gently.
Sources — Johnson (1882) · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual
Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual
Harry Johnson · 1882 · Book · unverified
- ⅔ Scotch
- Absinthe dashes
- Lemon juice
- Sugar
- Egg white
- Soda
Shake, top with soda.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
