The Borough Kitchen Collins

This is not your typical Tom Collins. Kelly, our Digital Content Editor and cocktail genius, adds Aperol, which contributes a hint of bitterness and gives the drink a lovely colour. Essential tools for this recipe include a cocktail shaker, highball or long drink glasses, and large pieces of ice (explore our range of ice cube moulds). We also recommend getting a water carbonator, so you can make club soda at home (see 'BK Tips'). To be the world's most loved party host, you could size up this recipe to fill a pitcher, and let guests fill their glasses with ice and add the club soda on their own. 

75ml London Dry gin

35ml Aperol

30ml lemon juice

5ml (1 tsp) caster sugar

90-100ml cold club soda or sparkling water

1 orange slice, 1 cocktail cherry, for garnish

• To make club soda in a water carbonator, fill water up to the bottle's maximum line, add 1/8 tsp of bicarbonate of soda, and aerate the water until you have the desired amount of fizziness. 
  
  
• Chill your glasses and use large ice cubes to keep ice cubes from melting too quickly.
  
  
• Use a toothpick, small skewer, or even a small piece of dry spaghetti to hold the orange slice and cherry garnish together. 
  
  
• This drink is strong, so sip with reverence and enjoy.