John Collins
Classic John (or Tom) Collins:
- 3 parts London Dry Gin (used Gordon's)
- 2 parts lemon juice
- 1 part simple syrup
- soda water
- cherries and lemon to garnish
Stirred the first three ingredients with ice in a Collins glass. Topped with the soda water. Garnished with a lemon slice and cherries along with a teaspon or so of the cherry syrup.
Initially was too tart, but a spray of oil from the lemon peel seemed to balance it out.