Prompted Pours

Nonino Collins

A bright, sparkling Collins variation using Amaro Nonino to add citrusy bitterness and layered herbal complexity to gin and lemon.

Glass
Collins glass
Method
Shake
Ice
Kold Draft or Collins Spear
Garnish
Lemon wheel
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Gin
  • 0.5 oz Amaro Nonino
  • 0.75 oz Lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz Simple syrup
  • 2 oz Soda water — Top after shaking

Story

This cocktail arrived when the conversation shifted toward easier-drinking, longer-format options. The goal was to preserve the citrus and botanical interplay of gin and Nonino while stretching the drink into something sparkling and highly refreshing.

Method

  1. Shake gin, Amaro Nonino, lemon juice, and syrup with ice.
  2. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
  3. Top with soda water.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Notes

  • A dry tonic can replace soda for a more bitter finish.