John Collins
The Quirky Foodster Team
Collins glass
Glass
Lemon wheel and cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Bourbon whiskey — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)
Method
- Shake the whiskey, lemon juice and syrup with ice.
- Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.
Description: The whiskey-based sibling of the Tom Collins, long and refreshing with a fizzy soda top.
Cultural Background: Collins drinks trace back to 19th-century London headwaiter John Collins, with a whole family of variants named after him depending on the base spirit used.
Tips: Build the soda top gently to preserve as much carbonation as possible.
Variations: Using rye instead of bourbon gives a spicier, drier Collins.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over plenty of ice, as a warm-weather refresher.
Nutrition: Approx. 160 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this the same as a Tom Collins?
A: Same structure, different base — a Tom Collins uses gin instead of whiskey.
- Bourbon whiskey — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)
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