Whiskey · Collins

California Lemonade

Name: California Lemonade
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Whiskey
Ingredients: 2 oz Blended Whiskey; Juice of 1 Lemon Juice; Juice of 1 Lime Juice; 1 tbsp Caster Sugar; 0.25 tsp Grenadine Syrup; Soda (Club Soda) Water

GlassCollins

CategoryWhiskey

VeganGluten-free

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Ingredients

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2 ozBlended Whiskey
Substitutes for Blended Whiskey
- Rye WhiskeySpicier, drier; use equal amountclose
- Irish WhiskeyLighter, smoother; changes characterdifferent
Juice of 1Lemon Juice
Substitutes for Lemon Juice
- Fresh Lime JuiceUse equal amount; more tart, tropicalclose
Juice of 1Lime Juice
Substitutes for Lime Juice
- Fresh Lemon JuiceUse equal amount; brighter, less tartclose
0.51 ozCaster Sugar
Substitutes for Caster Sugar
- Powdered SugarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Demerara SugarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Brown SugarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Agave SyrupSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
0.04 ozGrenadine Syrup
Substitutes for Grenadine Syrup
- Agave SyrupUse 0.75x amount; sweeter and thinnerclose
- Honey SyrupUse 0.75x amount; floral notesdifferent
- Demerara SyrupUse equal amount; richer, molasses notesclose
Soda (Club Soda) Water
Substitutes for Soda (Club Soda) Water
- MangoSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Peach NectarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- StrawberriesSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Apricot NectarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose

Method

Shake all ingredients (except carbonated water) with ice and strain into a collins glass over shaved ice.
Fill with carbonated water and stir.
Decorate with slices of orange and lemon.
Add the cherry and serve with a straw.

Recipe data and imagery: TheCocktailDB (thecocktaildb.com)