Booze of the Week

The BotW is a bit of a combination of booze and cocktails. I’m still working through the gin section and I’m currently on Beefeater. I’ve about a half a fifth left. This morning I’m drinking a Tom Collins.

My first Tom Collins is:

2oz Gin
1oz lemon juice
1tsp simple syrup

Shaken with ice, strained into a tall glass half filled with ice. Top with club soda.

This is a very light drink. It is less bitter than a gin and tonic but leans more towards sour with the 1oz of lemon juice. The taste is decent, but I think at these measurements, the lemon just obliterates the taste of the gin.

Most of the recipes tend to vary in garnish. I used none. As the morning progresses, I’ll play with the mix a bit to see what ratios I like best. I will update this post as needed.

As a small reminder: I get that it seems odd to be hitting the bottle at 7am but I work nights and just got off of work. So, for me, it is early evening.

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