Navy Fizz Recipe

Muddled nectarine, fresh rosemary, gin, Campari, lemon, and soda make this memorable cocktail refreshing, herbal, and unusual.

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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 10, 2025
Profile view of a navy fizz cocktail, served in a tall glass with a rosemary sprig garnish. More rosemary and a ripe nectarine are nearby.

Serious Eats / Wes Rowe

I’m a gin lover, so I’m all for amping up the herbal qualities of a good London Dry. Rosemary works perfectly, emphasizing the pine flavors of the gin in this nectarine cocktail recipe from Tom Macy, formerly of Back Forty in NYC. The cocktail is served in a highball glass with fresh lemon and a touch of Campari.

Recipe Details

Navy Fizz Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 6 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 ripe nectarine, sliced

  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup (see note)

  • One 2-inch rosemary sprig, plus additional for garnish

  • 1 1/2 ounces London Dry Gin

  • 3/4 ounce Campari

  • 3/4 ounce fresh juice from 1 lemon

  • Club soda

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle nectarine, simple syrup, and rosemary sprig. Add gin, Campari, and lemon juice, fill shaker with ice, and shake until well chilled (about 15 seconds.)

  2. Fill highball glass with ice. Fine-strain cocktail into serving glass. Top with soda and garnish with additional rosemary sprig.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer, fine mesh strainer

Notes

To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
224 Calories
0g Fat
23g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 12mg 61%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 0mg 3%
Potassium 133mg 3%
*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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