John Collins

2 oz Genever
1⁄2 Lemon (About 3/4 oz of juice)
1⁄4 oz Simple syrup (or powdered sugar)
4 oz Soda water
Instructions

Shake all but soda water, strain over ice in a Collins, top with soda. Alternately, build in glass and give a quick stir.

Notes

A couple dashes of bitters can be a nice addition to this drink. A barspoon of Maraschino is an Improvement.

Cocktail summary
Year
1830s
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://savoystomp.com/2011/05/23/john-collins/

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