Tell-Tale Heart: An Herbal Vodka Collins

Name: Tell-Tale Heart: An Herbal Vodka Collins
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Cole Richey , Annex Cocktail Lounge , Flagstaff, Arizona

Photo: Eric Hays

July 01, 2022

Cool down with this sparkling Collins.

A bright, summery twist on a refreshing Vodka Collins.

Ingredients

1 3/4 oz. vodka
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. sage syrup
1/4 oz. Dimmi Liquore di Milano (or substitute Cocchi Americano and a dash of peach bitters)
4 mint leaves
2 oz. chilled dry sparkling wine

Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass:collins
Garnish:fresh sage leaves and a skewered maraschino cherry

Preparation

Shake the first 5 ingredients with ice, then double strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish.

Sage SyrupRoughly chop 24 grams of fresh sage leaves and add to a pot with 24 oz. of water. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and allow leaves to steep for 1 hour. Strain out the leaves using a coffee filter, then add an equal weight of cane sugar and stir to dissolve. Bottle and refrigerate for use within 2 weeks.