Collins

Collins image
Serve in
a Collins glass...
2 shot Rutte Old Simon Genever BUY
1 shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
Top up with Soda (club soda)
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How to make:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice & strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda, stir and serve with straws.

Garnish:

Orange slice & Luxardo Maraschino cherry on stick (sail)

Comment:

Some say the John/Tom Collins was originally made with jenever. So is this the original or an adaptation on the Tom Collins. We will probably never know, but it tastes great.

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