Colonel Collins
Pedro Ricalo, of Bullion in Dallas, shows how to make an easy, refreshing summer drink with a favorite brown spirit.
Equipment
- 1 Boston shaker
Ingredients
- 2 ounces bourbon
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup (a 1:1 ratio of water and sugar)
- 4 ounces soda water
- Orange slice with a bourbon cherry, or a lemon wedge for garnish
Directions
- Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a Boston shaker (a two-piece set consisting of a metal tin and a mixing glass).
- Shake and strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice.
- Top off with Topo Chico or another soda water. Garnish with a slice of orange and a bourbon cherry, or with a wedge of lemon.