Rum Collins
Ingredients
- 2 oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
- 3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
Method
Glass:
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Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered lemon slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).
Method:
- SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- TOP with soda.
Garnish:
- Garnish with skewered lemon slice and cherry (sail).
Nutrition:
One serving of Rum Collins contains 223 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe featured in the 1932 menu of Sloppy Joe's Bar in Havana, Cuba.
Review:
It's more common to find rum mixed with lime juice, but the Rum Collins calls for lemon, and this combines brilliantly with the aged rum in this long refreshing cocktail.
