The Patsy Collins
A wintery take on the Tom Collins, this delicious drink was created for our winter menu in 2019, by bartender Rachael Hand. It’s a low ABV cocktail that combines sherry and verjuice with the warming flavours of spiced rhubarb and dill.
Ingredients
45 mls (1 & 1/2 oz) fino sherry
20 mls (2/3 oz) of verjus
20 mls (2/3 oz) of spiced Rhubarb Syrup* (recipe below)
Ice
Soda Water
Dill to garnish
Equipment
This drink is built in the glass so all you really need is a jigger, a bar spoon, a tall glass and a straw.
Method
Add the fino sherry, verjus and rhubarb syrup to your tall glass.
Fill with as much ice as possible.
Top with Soda Water.
Stir, add more Ice or Soda if required.
Garnish with a healthy sprig of dill.
Enjoy!
Rhubarb syrup recipe:
Take 2 parts rhubarb, 1 part water and 1 part caster sugar, and add 3% (of the total volume) pink peppercorns and 1% cardamon.
Stew all the ingredients together until rhubarb breaks down.
Then pass through a fine sieve, making sure you pass as much through as possible.
Takes a bit of elbow grease.
Suggested Spirits
A cheap and cheerful sherry, Elegante by Gonzalez Byass, works well in this drink as it has a more robust flavor.
A higher end sherry might be too delicate and get a little lost.