====== American Collins ======

==== Category ====

[[category:slightly_sweet_cocktails|Slightly Sweet Cocktails]]

==== Ingredients ====

    * 1 ½ oz. [[brand:gin:welcome|Gin]]
    * ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
    * ¾ Simple Syrup
    * 4 Bing Cherries
    * 8 Blueberries
    * Top with Club soda
    * Garnish with bing cherry and wheel of lemon
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==== Glassware ====

[[glassware:collins_glass|Collins Glass]]

==== Tasting Notes ====

Good gin concentration, light blueberry and cherry juice attack on the tongue.

==== Instructions ====

Muddle the blueberries and cherries with lemon juice and simple syrup in a collins glass. Add gin and ice and stir briefly then top with club soda. Garnish with bing cherry and lemon wheel; serve.

==== Video HOWTO ====

{{blip>http://blip.tv/play/gtQYgY3FLQA}}

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