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Royal Collins
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Royal Collins
Photographed in a Ginza Highball
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine chilled |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered lemon slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).
- SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- TOP with sparkling wine and briefly stir.
- Garnish with skewered lemon slice wheel and maraschino cherry (sail).
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Why settle for a mere Brandy Collins when you can have a Royal Collins with luxurious sparkling wine instead of soda water?
Nutrition:
One serving of Royal Collins contains 196 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 13.9% alc./vol. (13.9° proof)
- 19.1 grams of pure alcohol
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