Scandi Collins
A tall, fizzy Scandinavian take on the Tom Collins with aquavit standing in for gin, lifted by lemon juice and soda water.
- 2 ozaquavit
- ¾ ozlemon juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 2 ozclub soda
- Lemon slice, cherrygarnish
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2Add aquavit, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- 3Top with club soda and stir gently once to combine.
- 4Garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.
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The Tom Collins template has welcomed spirit substitutions since its nineteenth-century origins. Aquavit slots into the tall, fizzy format with ease, its caraway and dill botanicals adding a savory herbal note that brightens alongside lemon juice and soda. The Scandi Collins has become a popular summer recommendation from aquavit producers in Norway and the United States as an accessible introduction to the spirit.
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