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John Collins

Whiskey, lemon and sugar lengthened with soda.

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Quick answer: 50 ml whiskey • 25 ml lemon juice • 15 ml sugar syrup

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● Medium 5 min
John Collins

Ingredients

Story

The whiskey version of the Tom Collins, named after an early-19th-century London waiter; the older sibling of its gin 'relative'.

Method

  1. 1Shake whiskey, lemon and syrup with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a tall glass over ice.
  3. 3Top with soda water.
  4. 4Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.
What you'll needOrder at brandbar.ua
  • Sugar syrup
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  • Whiskey
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  • Soda water
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Questions and answers

John Collins: where to get the ingredients?

All 3 items are BrandBar catalogue bottles; the “I want it” button next to each one opens it at brandbar.ua. One bottle lasts for many servings, and some of them go into other recipes too.

John Collins: what do you need?

50 ml whiskey; 25 ml lemon juice; 15 ml sugar syrup; Soda water; Ice.

What can replace “Sugar syrup” in this recipe?

Any item from the same selection will do — for example Syrup Brandbar Original Lime (Lime orydzhynal) 0.7 L PET, Syrup Black Chocolate (Black Chocolate) 0.5 L (Coffeeshop Amster), Syrup Pecan – salted caramel (Pecan – solona karamel) 0.5 L (Coffeeshop Amster). The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.

What can replace “Whiskey” in this recipe?

Any item from the same selection will do — for example Whiskey William Peel Blended Scotch Whisky 0.2 L 40%, Whiskey LIQUEUR William Peel Honey 0.7 L 35%, Whiskey Whisky Sir Pitterson Premium Blended Scotch 0.7 L, 40%. The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.

John Collins: how long does it take?

About 5 minutes, 4 steps.

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