Tom Collins shortcut: San Pellegrino limonata

[monopod]

I've been drinking Tom Collins this summer (2 oz gin, 1 oz lemon juice, tsp of superfine sugar, shaken with ice and topped with soda). It occurred to me the other day that San Pellegrino limonata - the lemon-flavored one - is basically a Tom Collins minus the gin, since it's a tart, not-too-sweet, very lemony soda. Mixed with some gin, it produces a credible Tom Collins in a flash. OK, maybe not exactly a Tom Collins, but very close and very delicious and very easy to bring with you (a six pack of limonata and a bottle of Gordon's and you've got yourself stocked for a long day at the beach or evening at the campsite).

Just thought I'd share...

[DavidT]

In Spain, they mix red wine with red Fanta to make sangria!

[monopod]

Or red wine with Sprite/7-Up to make tinto de verano. Surprisingly delicious and refreshing, and a great way to use up mediocre red wine.

[julesrules]

Rosé + grapefruit San Pelligrino makes a delicious wine spritzer (or call it sangria - either way, tastes good!)

[mkatieq]

Good tip. Thanks for sharing.

[Nocturnalbill]

I'm glad it's not just me that's been "cheating" this way for a year or so now.