Ray of Sunshine

This split-base Collins can offer a complex array of spice flavors in an easy, refreshing profile. By Tyler Zielinski.

Ingredients:

• ½ oz Fiery Ginger Syrup
• 1 oz aged rum
  
• 1 oz whiskey (bourbon or blended scotch)
  
• ½ oz lemon juice
• soda water

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients except soda water to a cocktail shaker
• Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
• Strain into a chilled highball glass, add ice and top with soda water
  

Glass:

• highball

Garnish:

• expressed lemon peel
  

Photo:

• Robin Sinhababu