Buena Vista Fizz Recipe

By
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a longtime food and drink expert whose recipes and cocktail-making tips can be found on her newsletters What to Drink and The Dinner Plan. She is the author of  The One-Bottle Cocktail and Batch Cocktails, both published by Ten Speed Press.
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Updated March 03, 2025
Closeup of a Buena Vista fizz, seved in a tall glass.

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You wouldn't think that citrus and coffee would go together, but we absolutely love this cocktail from Tradition in San Francisco, which brings together Jameson and chicory-infused rye whiskey.

Recipe Details

Buena Vista Fizz Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Active 5 mins
Infusing Time 12 hrs
Total 12 hrs 10 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

For the Chicory-Infused Rye:

  • 6 ounces rye whiskey, such as Bulleit

  • 1/2 tablespoon chicory

For the Coffee Syrup:

  • 6 ounces strong coffee or espresso

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

For the Cocktail:

  • 1 ounce whiskey

  • 1 ounce chicory-infused rye

  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 3/4 ounce coffee syrup

  • 1/2 ounce egg white

  • 1/2 ounce soda

  • Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

  1. For the Chicory-Infused Rye: mix rye and chicory in a resealable glass jar, seal, and shake well. Let infuse overnight, then fine-strain and reseal.

  2. For the Cofee Syrup: stir sugar into coffee until dissolved. Let cool before using.

  3. For the Cocktail: To make the cocktail, add Jameson, chicory-infused rye, lemon juice, orange juice, coffee syrup, and egg white to a mixing glass. Fill with ice, shake hard until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Pour into Irish coffee glass and top with soda. Garnish with nutmeg and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

resealable jar, cocktail shaker and strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
236 Calories
0g Fat
24g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 6mg 30%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 85mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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