Scotch Collins
Scotch whisky takes the starring role in this effortlessly refreshing Collins -- tart lemon, a whisper of sweetness, and a long fizzy finish.
- 2 ozscotch whisky
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 3 ozclub soda
- Lemon slice and maraschino cherrygarnish
- 1Combine the Scotch, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 2Shake for 8 to 10 seconds until chilled.
- 3Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
- 4Top with club soda and stir gently once.
- 5Garnish with a lemon slice and a maraschino cherry.
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The Scotch Collins is a member of the Collins family of long drinks, all of which descend from the Tom Collins -- a gin-based recipe that dates to nineteenth-century London bartender John Collins. Substituting Scotch whisky for gin yields a version sometimes called the Sandy Collins or Jock Collins in Scotland, names that nod to the drink's Scottish spirit. The formula is identical to the Tom Collins in structure: spirit, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water, served tall over ice.
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