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Stay Up Late recipe
Also known as Stork Club Collins
ShakenHighballCubed ice12% ABV160 kcal
The Stay Up Late is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, Cognac, lemon juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
A Stork Club Tom Collins with a splash of cognac for spice and body.
Stay Up Late ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Cognac | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 60 ml |
How to make a Stay Up Late
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and a cherry
Stay Up Late: quick answers
- How strong is a Stay Up Late?
- About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Stay Up Late?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Stay Up Late served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Stay Up Late have?
- 5 in total: gin, Cognac, lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water.
