John Collins

John Collins

  • Type
    Mixed drink
  • Primary alcohol by volume
    Gin
  • Served
    On the rocks
  • Standard garnish
    Lemon slice and maraschino cherry
  • Standard drinkware
    Collins glass
  • IBA specified ingredients
    3 parts gin
    2 parts freshly squeezed lemon juice
    1 part sugar syrup
    4 parts carbonated water
  • Preparation
    Pour all ingredients directly into highball glass filled with ice.
    Stir gently.
    Garnish.
    Add a dash of angostura bitters.

A john collins is a cocktail which was attested in 1869, but may be older.

It is believed to have originated with a headwaiter of that name who worked at Limmer’s Old House in conduit street in Mayfair, which was a popular London hotel and coffee house around 1790-1817.

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