John Collins

Equipment: Blender, scoopful of small ice cubes, 1 ounce whiskey, 3/4 ounce lemon juice, 2 teaspoons sugar or bar sugar, splash of club soda or seltzer, collins glass, small ice cubes, lemon-lime soda, bar toothpick, orange and maraschino cherry garnish and soda straw.

Blend scoopful of ice, whiskey, juice, sugar and club soda; pour into glass; add enough ice to fill glass; fill with lemon-lime soda; rim glass with garnish; serve with garnish on toothpick in drink and straw.