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John Collins recipe - Ordinary Drink served in a Collins Glass
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John Collins

Serve in a Collins Glass
Ordinary Drink

Ingredients

  • Bourbon
    2 oz
  • Lemon Juice
    1 oz
  • Sugar
    1 tsp superfine
  • Club soda
    3 oz
  • Maraschino cherry
    1
  • Orange
    1

Instructions

Pour all ingredients directly into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish. Add a dash of Angostura bitters.

Expert Tips

Expert Tips

Glassware Tip

The Collins glass is taller than a highball, perfect for drinks with more mixer. Stack your ice to the top for maximum refreshment.

Fresh Citrus Tip

Always squeeze fresh citrus juice rather than using bottled. Roll the fruit on the counter before cutting to release more juice, and strain out seeds and pulp for a smoother drink.

Sweetener Tip

Make your own simple syrup by dissolving equal parts sugar and hot water. It mixes more smoothly than granulated sugar and allows precise sweetness control.

Did You Know?

Bourbon must be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak barrels - these rules are actually US law.

Image: Michael Styne https://www.flickr.com/people/76148228@N00

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