The Maggie Collins Cocktail
This is our Barossa slant on a cocktail classic, the Tom Collins. It’s wonderfully refreshing and dangerously drinkable, perfect for a Summers afternoon! Technically we have taken this from a traditional Collins in the direction of a Gin Fizz, but lets not let technicalities get in the way of a good cocktail.
Serves // 1 person
INGREDIENTS //
- 50ml Barossa Distilling’s Generations Dry Gin
- (you could use other Citrus driven Gin’s but why compromise!)
- 15ml Maggie Beer Verjuice.
- 15ml Bickford’s Lime
- 15ml Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice.
- 15ml Simple Sugar Syrup* (See Below)
- 2 dashes of Orange Bitters (Optional, but adds a depth of flavor)
- Soda Water
- Ice
To Garnish:
- Fresh Mint Leaves
- Half a slice of Blood Orange if available or other Orange varietal if not.
METHOD //
Put 3-4 cubes of ice into a cocktail shaker.
Add a couple of dashes of Orange Bitters, followed by Gin, Verjuice, Lime juice, Lemon juice and Sugar Syrup.
Do your best Bryan Brown/Tom Cruise impression and give the shaker a really good shake.
Part fill your glass with ice (Collins or High Ball glasses work well, but any glass will do) Strain the contents of your shaker, except the ice, into your glass.
Add soda water to taste and garnish with the Mint and Blood Orange.
Put your feet up and enjoy in the afternoon sun.
*Simple Sugar Syrup:
You can buy from a bottle shop but it is very simple to make yourself. Mix 1 cup (240ml) water with 1 cup (200g) white sugar. Combine in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Decant and cool. Once bottled it will keep for at least a few weeks.
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Like the sound of this recipe? Then you will most likely want to try some of Barossa Distilling Co’s other cocktail recipes:
Budburst Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail
