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Stay Up Late
This variation on the Tom Collins is super-simple to make. It appeared in the 1946 Stork Club Bar Book by Lucius Beebe—we got this version of the recipe from Theo Lieberman of Lantern's Keep in NYC.
Stay Up Late
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes 1 cocktail |
| Active time: | 5 minutes |
| Total time: | 5 minutes |
| Special equipment: | cocktail shaker and strainer |
| This recipe appears in: | Guest Bartender: Make the Stay Up Late with Theo Lieberman of Lantern's Keep |
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1 1/2 ounces London Dry gin such as Beefeater
- 1/2 ounce cognac such as Pierre Ferrand
- Ice
- Club soda
- Garnish: brandied cherry, orange wedge
Procedures
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1
Add lemon juice, simple syrup, gin, and cognac to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, then shake briefly.
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2
Strain into a ice-filled collins glass. Top with club soda, garnish with brandied cherry and orange wedge, serve with a straw.
