Garnish:
Orange slice & Luxardo Maraschino cherry on stick (sail)
How to make:
SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice & strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda.
| 2 fl oz | Rutte Old Simon Genever |
| 5/6 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix) |
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
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Review:
Some say the John/Tom Collins was originally made with genever. So is this the original, or an adaptation on the Tom Collins? We will probably never know, but it tastes great.
History:
For the full story behind the origins of the Collins and its many variations see our Collins page.
Nutrition:
One serving of Genever Collins contains 147 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 11.29% alc./vol. (22.58° proof)
- 16.9 grams of pure alcohol
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