Rosy Orchard Fizz
This refreshing highball is a bright and lively take on a Collins, featuring the crispness of unaged rum, the jammy sweetness of strawberry preserves, and a generous top of dry cider for a truly thirst-quenching experience.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Unaged rum
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.75 oz Strawberry preserves (dissolved)
- 4 oz Dry brut cider
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine unaged rum, fresh lime juice, and strawberry preserves. Stir well to dissolve the preserves completely into the liquid (this might take 30-60 seconds, so be patient).
- Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
- Strain into a Japanese-style highball glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with dry brut cider.
- Gently stir to combine.
Glassware: Japanese-style highball glass
Garnish: Mint sprig and a fresh strawberry
History
This riff on a classic Collins uses unaged rum for a lighter, crisper base, allowing the fresh strawberry and lime to shine. The clever twist of using strawberry preserves not only adds sweetness but also a delightful, jammy texture and depth that a simple syrup can't quite achieve, making it a unique and satisfying sip.