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South-of-the-Border Tom Collins

February 27, 2014 By Naomi Robinson | Bakers Royale 17 Comments

It’s Friday, whose ready for a cocktail? Yeah, me too, especially this one. It’s got a slight kick of heat from the ancho chile—and you guys know how much I love heat in my cocktails. But I’m prego, so have an extra one for me or else I’m gonna have to force Matt to have another in the absence of you doing so.

South of the Border Tom Collins | Bakers Royale

And that’s not ideal, because he’s not a drinker and it just puts him to bed early—which sucks for me because I’m a late owl.

South of the Border Tom Collins| Bakers Royale

You know what happens when I’m “owling” my way through a late night? I watch way too many crime shows. For some reason, I can’t stop myself. I’m fascinated by the good guy vs. bad guy chase and all that forensic stuff that always seems to catch the wrong-doer. Which isn’t so bad until the thing growing in me starts to jump on my bladder and I’m too scared to even leave the bed to use the restroom.

South of the Border Tom Collins | Bakers Royale

It really drives Matt crazy, because I’ll gently nudge him and say, “Babe” if only for the comfort of knowing he’s awake should my imagination really go ape-crazy and I start taking my shadow for someone coming through our window. I can’t even tell you how much this annoys him to be woken up for my non-sensical fear.

So for the sake of my marriage, because I’d take one for your team—make this, have an extra one for me—it’s Friday, so go for it. Cheers to sticking together!

South-of-the-Border Tom Collins

South-of-the-Border Tom Collins

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Recipe from McCormick.com

Ancho-Arbol Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 dried chilies de arbol, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Ancho Chile Pepper

Tom Collins:

  • 2 limes, each cut into 4 wedges, divided
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint, divided
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, divided
  • Cracked or crushed ice
  • 1 cup gin, divided
  • 1 cup Ancho-Arbol Syrup, divided
  • 2 cups club soda, divided
  • Thin lime slices and maraschino cherries, for garnish

Instructions

  1. FOR the Ancho-Arbol Syrup, mix all ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 2 hours. Strain through double layer of cheesecloth or coffee filters. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. (This makes enough syrup for 4 cocktails.)
  1. FOR each cocktail, place 2 lime wedges, 2 sprigs mint and 1 sprig cilantro in cocktail shaker. Muddle the lime with a muddler or wooden spoon to release the lime juice. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1/4 cup each gin and Ancho-Arbol Syrup; mix well. Shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into tall ice-filled beverage glass. Top each glass with 1/2 cup club soda. Garnish with a lime slice and a maraschino cherry. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 cocktails.
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Category: Drinks and Cocktails

Filed Under: Drinks and Cocktails, Party Food

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Comments

  1. movita beaucoup says

    February 28, 2014 at 2:20 am

    Yes, I will drink all the cocktails for you.

    {You’re welcome.}

  2. Jenny Flake says

    February 28, 2014 at 5:07 am

    GORGEOUS Naomi!!

  3. Stefanie says

    February 28, 2014 at 5:16 am

    How many limes? there seems to be a slight error. Looks fun to drink tho – may try this soon.

  4. Tina says

    February 28, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Beautiful! Where did you get those stemless champagne flutes???

  5. Gaby says

    February 28, 2014 at 6:32 am

    So gorgeous and cocktails with a kick are the best!

  6. Todd | HonestlyYUM says

    February 28, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Ooh, Tom Collins’ and crime shows?! Yes please 🙂

  7. Heather Christo says

    February 28, 2014 at 7:11 am

    happily I will drink one for you!! NEVER watch scary stuff before bed!!!

  8. Deborah @ Delicious Happens says

    February 28, 2014 at 7:12 am

    Gorgeous photos!! Cocktail sounds tasty too!!

  9. Tieghan Gerard says

    February 28, 2014 at 7:31 am

    I love, love, love these photos! The drinks look cool and colorful! amazing! It makes me wish I was a drinker!

  10. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says

    February 28, 2014 at 8:04 am

    cheers to this gorgeous cocktail! Love the styling Naomi!

  11. Sommer @ASpicyPerspective says

    February 28, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Oh, how wish I was holding one of these babies right now! I can not wait to try!

  12. RM says

    February 28, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Can you please correct the “limes” ingredient…
    “er limes”.

    thanks.

  13. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    March 1, 2014 at 7:01 am

    Oh my gosh – this looks not only gorgeous, but tasty too! Beautiful photo! Swoon!

  14. Paula – bell’alimento says

    March 1, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I must sip on one of these cocktail very soon! Pinning

  15. Trisha says

    March 2, 2014 at 12:20 am

    it may be early… but I would love one of these right now x

  16. Magda | My Little Expat Kitchen says

    March 4, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    I looooove those glasses! And I would gladly drink one for you. Cheers!

  17. samantha says

    April 28, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    these look delicious and beautiful! any recipes for pretty purple cocktails?

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