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John Collins

A Tom Collins made with bourbon. Long, lemony and a little richer.

Strength
Light
Sweetness
Balanced
BourbonLemonSimple syrupSoda

Ingredients

  • 50 ml1⅔ ozBourbon
  • 25 ml¾ ozFresh lemon juice
  • 20 ml⅔ ozSimple syrup (1:1)
  • Top upTop upSoda water

Makes one drink, about 155 ml before ice.

Method

  1. Add everything except the soda to a shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  2. Strain into a collins glass over glass full of cubes.
  3. Top with the soda and give it one gentle stir.
  4. Garnish: lemon wheel and cherry.
Glass
Collins glass
Ice
Glass full of cubes
Garnish
Lemon wheel and cherry
Tastes
Sour, Bubbly, Refreshing

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