Cocktail Pedro Collins

I remember at almost every party in the 70s and 80s, the Tom Collins Cocktail was there. It is still a very popular drink in Colombia, but this other version is more latin and keeps the Caribbean touch.

Cocktail Pedro Collins or Pedro Collins Cocktail (English version below)

Ingredientes

• 2 medidas de Ron blanco.
• 1 medida de Jugo de Limon .
•  Agua de soda.
• 2 cucharaditas de azucar.
• 1/2 taza de hielo picado
• Hielo en cubos.
• Cerezas y rodajas de naranja o limon para decorar.

Preparacion

1. Mezclar rel ron, jugo de limon, azucar y el hielo picado en una cocktelera.
2. Luego vertir la mezcla a traves de un colador en un vaso largo con cubos de hielo.
3. Agregar la soda hasta el tope del vaso.
4. Decorar con cerezas y rodajas de naranja o limon.

Pedro Collins Cocktail (English version)

Ingredients

• 2 measures white Rum.
• 1 measure of  Lime juice.
• Soda Water.
• 2 tbsp Icing sugar.
• 1/2 cup crushed ice.
• Ice cubes
• Cherries and slices orange or lemon to decorate

Preparation

1. Mix and shake the rum, lemon juice, sugar and crushed ice together in a mixer.
2. Pour the mix through a strainer in a tall glass with ice cubes
3. Add the soda water until the top.
4. Garnish with cherries and orange or lemon slices.