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Category: Beverages and Cocktails
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1/2 cup 2:1 simple syrup, cooled thoroughly
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)*
2 oz vodka
Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Lemon wedge or slice, for garnish
Splash of soda water, optional
Mix the cooled simple syrup with the lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice, add the vodka, and lemon juice simple syrup mixture; shake well. Pour into tall glass and top with a splash of soda water, if desired. Spear a lemon wedge and a cherry, for garnish.
Makes 1
*If you like it more on the tart side, use a 2:1 ratio of lemon to simple syrup instead (1 cup lemon juice to 1/2 cup simple syrup). I prefer lemon juice alone for a vodka collins, but you can also combine lemon and lime juices.
Make it a Tom Collins, by substituting gin for the vodka. I like the lemon/lime citrus combo for a Tom Collins.
Tip: To get more juice from your lemon, stab it with a fork a few times and microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds, then roll it on the counter under your palm a few times. Cut in half and use a citrus juicer for best results.
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Category: Beverages and Cocktails
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
1/2 cup 2:1 simple syrup, cooled thoroughly
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)*
2 oz vodka
Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Lemon wedge or slice, for garnish
Splash of soda water, optional
Mix the cooled simple syrup with the lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice, add the vodka, and lemon juice simple syrup mixture; shake well. Pour into tall glass and top with a splash of soda water, if desired. Spear a lemon wedge and a cherry, for garnish.
Makes 1
*If you like it more on the tart side, use a 2:1 ratio of lemon to simple syrup instead (1 cup lemon juice to 1/2 cup simple syrup). I prefer lemon juice alone for a vodka collins, but you can also combine lemon and lime juices.
Make it a Tom Collins, by substituting gin for the vodka. I like the lemon/lime citrus combo for a Tom Collins.
Tip: To get more juice from your lemon, stab it with a fork a few times and microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds, then roll it on the counter under your palm a few times. Cut in half and use a citrus juicer for best results.
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