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Vodka Collins

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Serve in

a Collins glass...
2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Top up with Soda (club soda) or sparkling water
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How to make:

SHAKE first three ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda, lightly stir and serve with straws.

Garnish:

Orange slice & cherry on stick (sail)

AKA:

Joe Collins

Comment:

A Tom Collins with vodka - a refreshing balance of sweet and sour.

About:

The exact origins of this drink are unknown but it is certain that Vodka Collins' were being served in New York after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 184 calories in one serving of Vodka Collins.

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