The tesla collins was a fall specialty at the macao trading co. In new york, invented by mixologists ivan radulovic danilo bozovic. In it, a dry plum brandy (like slivovitz) is paired with a profusion of syrups and lightened with lemon and club soda, for a rich plummy flavor just perfect for the warm transition from summer to autumn. The original recipe called for a house vanilla-citrus-honey syrup. Weve broken that down to its component parts, and also reworked the ratios just slightly to keep the sweetness in check.