John Collins Drink
Light and refreshing, the John Collins drink is an effervescent whiskey cocktail similar to the gin-based Tom Collins.
Servings 1
Calories 175kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon whiskey
- 1 oz lemon juice fresh
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 4 oz club soda
- 1 orange slice for garnish
- 1 cocktail cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Shake well and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
- Top up the drink with club soda.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. The concentrate can be more tart than regular lemon juice.
Try it with different kinds of whiskey or other spirits to experience all the versions of this cocktail.
- Colonel Collins: Use bourbon whiskey.
- Captain Collins: Use Canadian whisky.
- Jock Collins/Sandy Collins: Use Scotch whisky.
- Michael Collins/Mike Collins: Use Irish whiskey.
- Non-alcoholic John Collins: Use a zero-proof whiskey.
- Tom Collins: Use gin.
- Joe Collins/Vodka Collins: Use vodka.
- Pedro Collins: Use light white rum for the base spirit.
- Pierre Collins: Use Brandy or cognac is the star of a Brandy Collins.
- Pepito Collins/Juan Collins: Use tequila.
- French 75: Use champagne instead of club soda.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
