---
title: Collins
source: 
  author: Keith Cirkel
  url: https://github.com/cooklang/spec/discussions/75#discussioncomment-15706742
description: A classic refreshing "sour" cocktail with multiple variants. It is essentially a spiked sparkling lemonade, garnished with a lemon slice and a cherry. 
servings: 1
yield: 1%glass
---
Fill #collins glass{1} with @ice{100%g}.

[*] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @gin{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

[Tom Collins] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @Old Tom Gin{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

== [John Collins] ==

Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @rye whiskey{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

> A "John Collins" traditionally calls for Gin, however more commonly a John Collins uses Rye Whiskey instead of Gin. 

== [Juan Collins] ==

Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @tequila{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

> Also called "Jose Collins"

==

[Comrade Collins] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @vodka{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

[Michael Collins] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @Irish whiskey{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

[Sandy Collins] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @Scotch whiskey{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

[Russel Collins] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @Jagermeister{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

[Ron Collins] Add @|sour/1|simple syrup{15%ml}, @|sour/1|lemon juice{30%ml}, @rum{45%ml} and stir with a #bar spoon{}. You can replace the simple syrup and lemon juice by @|sour|sour mix{30%mL}

Top with @carbonated water{60%ml}, and gently stir.

Garnish with a @lemon{5%g|=1%slice per glass} and @maraschino cherries{5%g}.