Prickly Collins
Prickly Collins
Ingredients
For the Cocktail
- 240 ml Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose Gin
- 120 ml fresh lime juice
- 60 ml prickly pear syrup, or nectar
- 360 ml sparkling water, or soda water
- as needed ice cubes
For the Garnish
- 2 prickly pear fruit
- 4 lemon peel, twists
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the garnish by slicing two prickly pear fruits in half, then cut each half into thin slices suitable for rimming a glass. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Into a cocktail shaker, pour the Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose Gin and fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Fill the cocktail shaker with a generous amount of ice cubes.
- 4
Secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until the shaker is well chilled.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Fill four tall glasses with fresh ice cubes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the contents of the shaker evenly into the four ice-filled tall glasses.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Top each drink with 90 ml of sparkling water or soda water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Drizzle 15 ml of prickly pear syrup over the ice in each glass. This will create a beautiful layered effect as it sinks.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Garnish each Prickly Collins with a slice of the prepared prickly pear fruit on the rim of the glass.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add a lemon twist or peel next to the prickly pear slice on the rim of each glass for an aromatic finish. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Prickly Collins
For the Cocktail
- 240 ml Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose Gin
- 120 ml fresh lime juice
- 60 ml prickly pear syrup, or nectar
- 360 ml sparkling water, or soda water
- as needed ice cubes
For the Garnish
- 2 prickly pear fruit
- 4 lemon peel, twists
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the garnish by slicing two prickly pear fruits in half, then cut each half into thin slices suitable for rimming a glass. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Into a cocktail shaker, pour the Waterloo Prickly Pear & Rose Gin and fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Fill the cocktail shaker with a generous amount of ice cubes.
- 4
Secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, until the shaker is well chilled.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Fill four tall glasses with fresh ice cubes.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the contents of the shaker evenly into the four ice-filled tall glasses.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Top each drink with 90 ml of sparkling water or soda water.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Drizzle 15 ml of prickly pear syrup over the ice in each glass. This will create a beautiful layered effect as it sinks.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Garnish each Prickly Collins with a slice of the prepared prickly pear fruit on the rim of the glass.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add a lemon twist or peel next to the prickly pear slice on the rim of each glass for an aromatic finish. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min