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Autumn Glow Collins

Toast autumn with this delicious spin on the classic Tom Collins cocktail
Autumn Collins

Give your regular Tom Collins an autumnal glow-up with this Autumn Glow Collins recipe from Witchmark Distillery in Wiltshire

Makes    1

Witchmark Wiltshire Single Origin Gin 60ml
Fresh lemon juice 30ml
Sugar syrup 25ml
Artisan medium/sweet cider 90ml
Sparkling water 60ml, or to taste
Dehydrated apple slice to garnish

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
  3. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain the contents into the glass over the ice.
  5. Add the cider, then top with sparkling water to taste.
  6. Stir the Autumn Glow Collins gently and add apple garnish.

You will need

Witchmark Wiltshire Single Origin Gin 60ml
Fresh lemon juice 30ml
Sugar syrup 25ml
Artisan medium/sweet cider 90ml
Sparkling water 60ml, or to taste
Dehydrated apple slice to garnish

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
  3. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain the contents into the glass over the ice.
  5. Add the cider, then top with sparkling water to taste.
  6. Stir the Autumn Glow Collins gently and add apple garnish.
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Witchmark Wiltshire Single Origin Gin 60ml
Fresh lemon juice 30ml
Sugar syrup 25ml
Artisan medium/sweet cider 90ml
Sparkling water 60ml, or to taste
Dehydrated apple slice to garnish

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
  3. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain the contents into the glass over the ice.
  5. Add the cider, then top with sparkling water to taste.
  6. Stir the Autumn Glow Collins gently and add apple garnish.